by Jim Chaput | Apr 18, 2020 | Jim's Blog
We had the joy of the smoke alarm battery notifying us it needed a change in the middle of the night. Perhaps we could have slept through it, but Roli was having none of that. Apparently he associates the chirping of smoke alarms with impending doom, so there was no...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 17, 2020 | Jim's Blog
A few years ago, I sometimes commented on political posts. I love to play devil’s advocate so it seemed like a good idea to challenge people’s thinking. After exchanges with a couple of friends that adversely affected our relationships, I realized it’s not worth it....
by Jim Chaput | Apr 16, 2020 | Jim's Blog
As I was cleaning up the dishes 15 minutes after dinner a couple nights ago, I realized how much I have changed. When I was a child and young adult, I avoided doing dishes and probably whined a bit when I had to do them. Maybe the key to my change was repetition. From...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 14, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I recently realized that I’m not as good at listening as I previously believed. I was involved in two heated debates over the weekend. Upon reflection, both could have been avoided if I had listened more effectively. I’ve also been interrupting people which is almost...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 13, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Even though we are spending more time at home and not seeing our friends at the gym or our local shops, I feel like we’re even more connected than usual. Even though we’re physical distancing, we are even more social. Just this weekend, we had multiple Zoom calls with...
