by billyzh | Aug 12, 2011 | Family, Relationships, Spirituality
There’s a wonderful song by the Irish group IONA that goes, “Where your treasure is, there is your heart.” One of the definitions of the word “treasure”, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “to value highly.” As I was letting my friend debrief over...
by billyzh | Aug 9, 2011 | Career/Job, Family, Relationships
I can hear those words as if my mother is saying them to me right now. I would imagine most of you are familiar with this line: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. If it didn’t come from our mothers it came from some other well meaning soul...
by billyzh | Aug 4, 2011 | Career/Job, Relationships, Spirituality
Those were the words I heard without fail once a week while growing up in my mother’s home. For some reason, every week, one particular night seemed to sneak up on us. Suddenly I would hear, “Trash night!” A mad dash would ensue that consisted of...
by billyzh | Jul 24, 2011 | Career/Job, Family, Relationships
Have you ever watched someone throw a tantrum? Maybe you have a tendency to burst out yourself. Most of us at one point or another have had the um…shall we say, pleasure? Maybe you have recently been on the receiving end of someone’s temper. Those moments,...
by billyzh | May 21, 2011 | Career/Job, Family, Relationships
Men: this one won’t be for you today as much as it will be for the gals. But, hey, you might learn a tip or two, so here goes. [I wrote this a few years ago…but I am amazed how timeless it has become.] Enjoy… If you’ve heard about or seen the movie...
