by Rich Schmelke | Feb 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
As a teenager, I used the word love to describe how I felt about a member of the opposite sex with whom I was in a relationship. Saying the word came quickly, and I used it often to get a desired response from the recipient. Being in love was an objective you were...
by Rich Schmelke | Jan 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
January is when many of you have come up with a list of New Year’s resolutions to accomplish. You know that list of things you should do because it’s a new year? The list probably includes things like “lose 10lbs.”, “quit smoking,”...
by Rich Schmelke | Dec 15, 2022 | Rich's Blog
I’m writing this on November 17th. It will be published on December 15th, ten days until Christmas day. I’m having a challenge coming up with a powerful, appropriate subject for this blog until I look up from my computer. On the wall is a handout I...
by Rich Schmelke | Nov 15, 2022 | Rich's Blog
According to some experts, a child’s formative years are between birth and eight years old. I was born in July 1947, so my formative years were 1947 to 1955. Let’s look at some of what was going on in the world that could have influenced how I was raised. 1947-The...
by Rich Schmelke | Oct 1, 2022 | Rich's Blog
According to some experts, a child’s formative years are between birth and eight years old. I was born in July 1947 so my formative years were 1947 to 1955. Let’s look at some of what was going on in the world that could have influenced how I was raised. 1947-The Cold...
by Rich Schmelke | Sep 15, 2022 | Rich's Blog
Most of my adult life I believed that by forgiving someone, I was condoning the action or behavior I found offensive or hurtful. After all, I had repeatedly been told that to “forgive and forget” was a virtue. Let’s unpack this and see if it makes sense. One...
