by Lesli | Aug 12, 2021 | Men vs Women
One of my go-to lines about marriage has to do with “yours, mine, and ours”. It comes up when I hear someone talking about “my” money or “your” cat. I jokingly say that the only things that are “yours” and “mine” are shoes and underwear. (And sometimes not even...
by Lesli | Aug 6, 2021 | Men vs Women
Some commonly accepted marriage advice is just plain wrong. The admonition for men to just say, “yes, dear” is unhealthy. So is the refrain “happy wife, happy life.” A relationship that is solely focused on one partner’s feelings is destined to be challenging. Yet,...
by Lesli | Jul 30, 2021 | Relationships, UNHAPPY MARRIAGE
Last weekend was one of mixed emotions for me. I returned to my special place for the first time in almost 25 years to honor my mother’s final request. She died over 18 months ago and wanted her ashes buried at the cabin our family once owned in the Sierra Nevada...
by Lesli | Jul 23, 2021 | Relationships
No, I’m not talking about initiating sex. I’m talking about after you’ve had a disagreement or a fight. Who reaches out to the other first? And is it always the same person? Because the details of how the two of you repair the breech in your marriage matters. All...
by Lesli | Jul 15, 2021 | Marriage & Money
Money may not be the “root of all evil” but it can seriously mess up a marriage. It is one of the top two areas of serious conflict in relationships. In fact, a study published in the journal Family Relationships found that “financial disagreements are stronger...
