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...
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...