Has Your Marriage Gotten Stuck on Auto-Pilot?

Has Your Marriage Gotten Stuck on Auto-Pilot?

“You don’t climb a mountain by accident.” Antonio Neves Be honest for a second. When was the last time you really thought about how your marriage is doing? Not in the “We’re fine, we’re not fighting” kind of way — but in the “Are we actually connected,...
Take the Goldilocks Approach to Your Marriage

Take the Goldilocks Approach to Your Marriage

“There is a middle ground in things.” Horace You’re familiar with the story. Goldilocks goes into the house of the three bears—Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear. She sits on their chairs. Tastes their porridge. Climbs onto their beds. Goldilocks finds that Papa’s...
Your Children Need You to Improve Your Marriage

Your Children Need You to Improve Your Marriage

“Your future depends on what you do today.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Should you stay married for the sake of your children? In a word, NO. But should your children be the reason for you to take action to strengthen your marriage? ABSOLUTELY. Maybe you’ve bought...
Happy In(ter)dependence Day!

Happy In(ter)dependence Day!

“Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make.” Stephen Covey At this time when we are celebrating Fourth of July—the day we recognize the beginning of the United States fight for independence from Great Britain—I want to praise the equally...
Adopting This Mindset Leads to a Winning Marriage

Adopting This Mindset Leads to a Winning Marriage

“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.” Babe Ruth Love is in the air. At least it is in my neck of the woods. Each of the children who grew up on my block have or are about to tie the knot. My daughter got married 5 ½ years ago. The four...