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 Trish Chaput | Apr 15, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
As a health coach, I often see people looking for the best diet, the most effective weight loss strategy or a simple and straightforward solution that will fix all that ails them. Contrary to what many infomercials, social media posts and email campaigns might have...
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...
by Jim Chaput | Apr 12, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish and I have been suffering with eggs sticking to our pans for a while. Our nonstick pans no longer function as intended. We tried seasoning the pans with oil, but no luck. Trish had enough and searched for new solutions. A couple of YouTube videos later and she...
