The 16 Levels of Love – Part 9 I often wonder why people think their feelings are so important.  What I mean is this; why are we as a society acting out of what we feel, how we feel?  Because this is normal behavior, we sign off on it as …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 8 It’s not a surprise that I want the attention all on me.  Isn’t that the reason love works and is so cool?  I have someone who is totally interested in me?  Someone who loves me for me?  There’s this person out there …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 7 It’s beginning to sink in more (at least for me).  What’s that?  The fact that “normal” exists in our lives and goes undetected until exposed for the problem that it is.  We’re only on number 6 of the 16 levels of love …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 6 I realized something.  “Normal, natural, common” starts so early it’s almost invisible.  It’s in plain sight but never seen.  Today, I want to show you something that’s there, but we’re unable to see it.   If you have children this example will …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 5 I’m one that must go against the grain.  I have a problem when someone says that’s just the way it’s supposed to be, normal.  When I was in elementary (grade-school), I made the best grades of any student.  When I was transitioning …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 4 I often tease with my wife by singing a Luther Vandross song.  This song only comes to mind when someone we know is having relationship (marital) issues.  The song is “Love the One You’re With“.  The words go a little something like …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 3 Just like any new place, the excitement of seeing what’s next or what lies around the corner is extremely compelling.  Curiosity will lead you away from where you are, level-one-love, to see what’s available on level two.  You could spend hours, even …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 2 The elevator opens and you get off on level one.  The first thing you see are these words, in big letters, “Love is Patient.”  At first glance you’re tempted to blow it off because you’ve heard this common phrase many times before. …

The 16 Levels of Love – Part 1 I’ve never been as excited about getting to a section of my writing as I am with this one.  I also have some apprehensions about it, as I want to make sure I give you my best.  I pray I do this …