Manhood

You’re Just Like Brett Favre

Many of us live our lives in various states of suffering we’ve either tried to ignore or hoped would go away. More specifically, this emotional infirmity affects our relationships. For guys, we often treat our emotional lives like the physical tenacity of Brett Farve’s last season with the Vi-queens (sorry, I’m a Packer fan). No ...

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Envy Has Two Unattractive Faces

I haven’t blogged in a long time. The reason being, my family needs me. I’m in a season where I’ve had to really prioritize what to invest my time in and admittedly, it’s been really difficult. However, the benefits are fantastic. I’m thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to teach my two year old daughter what musical ...

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The 14 Days of Valentine Revisited

Last year, I posted thoughts and insight for all things Valentine’s Day. Click each link, check it all out. You’ll discover that it all still applies: Day 1, Hollywood Ending Day 2, 4 Steps to Un-claim Your Baggage Day 3, An Appointment with Love Day 4, Eleven Ways to Know Someone Day 5, Gift Ideas ...

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A Thankful Year, Merry Christmas

It’s been an amazing year for the Nelson family. Duncan was born, Scarlett had her first birthday, my book won “Most Promising New Writer”, Sydney got her learners permit for driving, we attended an amazing family reunion, Sammy started taking pictures professionally, I travelled the country speaking, and we all learned to live on minimal ...

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It’s a Disappointment Celebration!

Have I ever mentioned that my wife is amazing? Last week, when I was reeling with the challenges of the publishing industry, my wife told me to pack up – we were heading out. She took me to Applebee’s and stated the following: “You have the next few hours to say, complain, or whine about ...

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