The Paralympics Taught Me This About Marriage

The Paralympics Taught Me This About Marriage

“ A perfect couple shares their failures, mistakes and their success equally and deal with them all as a team.” Richard DeRose   My husband’s company is based in Paris, so I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to spend the last week in that beautiful city....
Marriage Shouldn’t Be a Black Hole

Marriage Shouldn’t Be a Black Hole

“No man is an island.”  John Donne   Do you have people in your life who support you and your marriage? Many wedding ceremonies ask the attending friends and family to promise to support the bride and groom on this new journey. Most everyone agrees.  But do...
Never Admitting Fault in Your Marriage

Never Admitting Fault in Your Marriage

“How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she were a perfectly normal human being.” Oscar Wilde   A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece entitled “But First, Listen”. The email subject line? “But she’s wrong….” In...
Having a Peaceful, Conflict-Free Marriage

Having a Peaceful, Conflict-Free Marriage

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.” —Dale Carnegie   I was talking to Sam, a prospective client, yesterday. He shared his desire to have a marriage without arguments, “a really peaceful relationship” while each still maintaining their...
Why You Can’t Talk to Your Wife About….

Why You Can’t Talk to Your Wife About….

“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. ” Margaret Wheatley   I was taken back a bit when I read my colleague’s blog this week. Lisa Merlo-Booth wrote, “One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that they’re afraid to be...