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An Attitude of Gratitude Leads to a Happier Marriage
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." Willie Nelson Scientists have been studying the link between gratitude and happiness for several years. They’re finding that people who consistently practice gratitude experience these benefits:...
Why Thanksgiving is Important to Your Marriage
There is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it. Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. So it bothers me that it often is overlooked. It’s as if...
Seeing Things Differently Than Your Wife? That’s Normal
“You will always define events in a manner which will validate your agreement with reality” - Steve Maraboli Yesterday I was reminded again that the biggest challenge in relationships is acknowledging that the two individuals are now, always have been, and always will...
The Only Path to Peace in Life (and Your Marriage)
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind." Gandhi I try not to give in to despair, but it seems to be getting harder with each passing day. The attack in Israel. The war in Ukraine. The call for the death of a...
Is the Intimacy in Your Marriage Super Bowl Worthy or Just a Pick-up Game?
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” Vince Lombardi It’s October. Which means MLB Playoffs. (Go Dodgers!) And it got me thinking about what makes a championship team....
Is Your Marriage Really Important to You?
“New love is the brightest, and long love is the greatest, but revived love is the tenderest thing known on earth." Thomas Hardy I’m headed home from a week away with my husband after a 2-day music festival and eight rounds of disc golf in five days. Some beautiful...
Are You a Good Candidate for Marriage?
“To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give.” Franka Potente Yes, you may already be married but that doesn’t mean you are ready for it. I’ve been thinking about this ever since I read Carolyn Hax’s relationship column in last Sunday’s paper....
Fight for Your Children, Not Over Them
“Children ought not to be victims of the choices adults make for them” Wade Horn A few posts ago I was talking about a friend of a friend whose wife had been to see a lawyer about ending their marriage. My friend said that if it had been his wife, he would end the...
To Really Be Close to Her, You Have to Be Vulnerable
“Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage." Brene Brown Yes, I said it. The “V” word—VULNERABILITY!!! Is your reaction, “Yo, I’m not weak”? To break out in a cold sweat? Or, “Tell me more”? No matter. Opening yourself up to anyone, including...
Marriage Should Be an Invitation, Not a Prison
“Women need men like fish need a bicycle." Irina Dunn The good news—the divorce rate for a first marriage is between 35-50% in the United States. The bad news—fewer people are getting married. The marriage rate has dropped from 76.5% in 1970 to just over 35% today. A...
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