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Are You a Generous Husband?
"You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." — Ralph Waldo Emerson I found two definitions for generous: being liberal in giving or sharing, unselfish willing to give more of something than is usual or...
Counter Holiday Stress in Your Marriage with Fun and Laughter
Stressed spelled backward is desserts. Loreta Laroche The countdown to the holidays and the end of the year is in full force. For many, it means the stress is ramping up as well. Maybe that’s you. Or your wife. The holiday celebrations. The shopping. The...
Give Your Marriage Your Best
"Real giving is when we give to our spouses what's important to them, whether we understand it, like it, agree with it, or not." Michele Weiner-Davis The holidays bring out people’s true personalities. Some take great joy in ensuring that others have a...
Do the Holidays Stress Your Marriage?
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin Old Ben had it wrong. There is another thing that is certain—change. And the holiday season can be a prime source for the kind that can truly be life altering....
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...