Knowing how to love other people is hard. None of us loves perfectly. As mothers and fathers, we love our children with every fiber of our being, but so often we make parenting mistakes. As husbands and wives, we want to be good to our spouses, but sometimes, we can’t figure out what they need…

We live in a crass world. Our politicians are noisy. Our celebrities can be loud and vulgar. And we can encounter rudeness even when doing something as mundane as going to the grocery store or driving down the street. The world can be an exhausting place. That is why most of us crave something better…

Life will never be perfect. Imperfection is a natural part of the human condition. For instance, in my own life, I’ve found that as soon as I resolve one problem, another problem takes its place. Now, most problems do get resolved. And that is wonderful. But it is a hard to accept that life will…

As human beings, we have free will. That means that from the moment we are born, we are making choices, every moment of every day. And the choices that we make end up creating the life that we live. So, if you want to create a great life, you have to take a hard look…

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