Quarantine brought on by this crazy coronavirus has brought both challenges and opportunities. Like these beautiful horses just released in a new pasture, we’re all ready to kick up our heels a bit, am I right? Too much of a good thing? For those of us that are married, at least we have the companionship…
February 14 is just around the corner. If you’re a planner, you probably already have some ideas about how you want to celebrate your love. For everyone else, I’ve put together some ideas that don’t cost much/if anything, grouped by Love Language categories (you’re welcome). But, the first question is, do you know your partner’s…
Here’s a fun fact about me: I LOVE celebrations. I’m up for any excuse to pop a cork, but especially those times that celebrate the people I love. The ones who have shaped me, for better or worse, into the woman I am today. Can long-term marriage be happy? Today I celebrate 40 years of…
How happy would you say you are currently? And then thinking about the holidays ahead, black Friday ads, family time, expectations…does it go up or down? Despite what we will hear incessantly for the next 2 months, things don’t really make us happy. Not a bigger house, more cooperative spouse, or your boss less of…
If you’ve been in the grocery store since Christmas, you know from all the pink and red hearts that Valentine’s day is coming. Retailers make sure we know 7 weeks out, so no excuses being surprised come February 14! For some couples, there are maybe 2 days each year when they are intentional about their…
Of all the habits we might develop to have a healthy marriage, loving our spouse seems like it would be the easiest, right? Love brought us together, so why should it be something we have to pay attention to? I once had a client inform me, “I told my wife I loved her the day…
“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Zig Ziglar If you like the status quo, then just carry on with what you were doing. This post is not for you. Plenty of people say they want a good marriage, a satisfying job, a happy family, a fulfilling life. But no one…
A rainbow will always stop me in my tracks—but a double rainbow—that is something special. A real partnership in marriage can be equally special and rare. Unexpected gifts I met a young couple recently for breakfast to talk about ways to encourage marriages. He serves on a church staff, she’s a gifted artist, and together…
What is one of the best memories you have from the time you and your spouse were dating? Give yourself time to sit with that memory…yes, right now! What were you wearing? What were you doing together? Best of all, what did you FEEL? I really want you to capture that before you skim through…
It is impossible to love someone perfectly. Harder yet to love “til death do us part.” The habits that couples develop have much to do with whether the marriage ends up “for better or for worse.” This is the first installation of monthly challenges that will help create healthy habits in your marriage. Many troubled…