I’ve made a recent commitment to never ask for numbers again. You might be thinking this is because I’m getting married soon, but that’s not the case. In fact, I don’t believe anyone, single or married, should ever ask for numbers. Let me explain. When I first began pursuing my wonderful fiancé, Carly, I didn’t […]
Archives for March 2014
One Simple Way I Stay Happy When Life is Miserable
People say I’m a happy person. In fact, I’m pretty sure I hear, “Neal, I love your smile” somewhere around 4 times a day. If I hear it any less than that, it’s only because I spent my day shut up inside my room writing blogs or something like that. Truth is, I am happy […]
My Greatest Fear in Following My Dreams
One of my greatest fears in getting married at an early age is that my wife and I will make less than enough money, compelling me to work endless hours, and finally, forcing me to forget my dreams in order to support our family. Don’t get me wrong, I am more than willing to do […]
I’m Not Waiting Till Marriage
I’m getting ready to marry my best friend, and because I love her, I must say: I didn’t wait for marriage. And hopefully, she’ll be happy I didn’t. Let me tell you the story of why I bring this up now, just a couple months before my wedding: I proposed to my fiancé in December, when […]
6 Things We Lose From Objectifying Women (and Men)
One of the worst fears I have for my future children is that they will grow up in a culture where beauty has a shallow definition. Today, we seem so at peace as we continue to objectify women (and men to a lesser degree) on a daily basis. I’m terrified this culture will continue for […]