Kindness is Key to a Good Marriage

Kindness is Key to a Good Marriage

““Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” Charles Glassman First, don’t be a dick.  That was a bumper sticker on a car my husband and I found ourselves behind several years ago. It popped into my head this past weekend as an acquaintance of...
Intimacy Requires Honesty

Intimacy Requires Honesty

“A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future.” Croft M. Pentz A fellow relationship coach posted, “You can’t be intimate unless you can tell the truth.” This resonated with me especially after several comments I received about my own post...
Playing Defense in Your Marriage Won’t Work

Playing Defense in Your Marriage Won’t Work

“Don’t rock the boat. Don’t tip the boat over.” The Hues Corporation When you and your wife are facing a challenging issue do you take it head on or do you hunker down and hope that it just goes away? I was thinking about this during my conversation with Sam. He...
Are You Making Your Marriage Too Hard?

Are You Making Your Marriage Too Hard?

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Communicating is hard. Not communicating is hard. Staying healthy is hard. Not being healthy is hard. Being financially responsible is hard. Living in debt is...
No, Fighting is NOT Good for Your Marriage

No, Fighting is NOT Good for Your Marriage

“ A great marriage is not when the perfect couple comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. Dave Meurer I am a BIG fan of Dr. John Gottman. He is the guru when it comes to researching what works and doesn’t work in...