You hear about these long marriages ending and you think wow what could have happened to break them up after 20 years? Your mind races to the spectacular like Arnold Schwarzenegger having a baby with the housekeeper and ending his marriage of 35 years. And you think it must've been something massive! But it's just … Continue reading Nothing spectacular →

I was running around sweating and stressing, deathly afraid of the finger being pointed at me. But once I stopped and took responsibility for my actions I calmed instantly. Although I was still nervous about being punished I felt like I had done the right thing. I owned up to what I was guilty of … Continue reading Responsible rest →

"And I'll pay the deposit this week" It was a tense moment. Bobert could have gotten very angry with Cark. Bobert could have pointed out that it was Cark holding up the entire group and that it was his idea in the first place and everyone has been waiting on him for 3 months now. … Continue reading Grateful for grace →

'You do that love' That has to be the best response for someone threatening to tell on you. Because it speaks to a supreme confidence in one's position and a complete indifference to what is supposed to be a threat. If only I had it in my arsenal back on the playground.

Cal wished he had a tragic event happen to him.Because then he would have an excuse to change.It would be his origin story.Like Batman - Parents killed by a criminal, so he devotes his life to fighting crime.That's a story that sells.Obviously Cal doesn't want his parents to die for him to lose some weight … Continue reading Cal’s causes for change →

First you always told the truth, you didn't know any different. Then you learnt to lie and all of a sudden whole new vistas of opportunities for secretly eating chocolate and getting away with it open up in front of you. But then the consequences for lying arrive and so do the scoldings for being … Continue reading The truth spectrum →

You've got to admire the belief of Ethan Hunt. At times, yes it is farcical but even against enormous odds and ever changing situations he always believes he can find a way. An all American inspiration story!

The permutations of group dynamics are endless and so unique. When it's Henry, Edward, and Richard the jokes fly and the banter flows. But take out Edward and replace him with Dirk and watch the flow slow to a snail's stroll. Add Janine to the original trio and bet big on the conversation elevating from … Continue reading Group dynamics →

One staple of the action film is explaining the plan so that the audience knows what to expect and then throwing in a curve ball that completely disrupts the plan, forces the team to think on their feet, and creates tension in the audience. It must highlight within us a love of structure and a … Continue reading Explain the plan →

There's a scenario that I see happening a lot in tag rugby.Where one team is up by a lot at halftime let's say it's seven nil.Then the team on top all of a sudden loses the massive lead and desperately tries to hang on while the underdogs mount a great comeback. I think it's a … Continue reading Path of least resistance →