I could be cooking dinner and messing in the kitchen and Joe will survey the situation and offer a suggestion: "You should move this pot to the back to make room for this?" And often instead of saying, wow, that would be great, thank you, I just mutter, "Hey I got this, and I want that pot there, ... VIEW POST
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When You Feel Misunderstood
One of the most frustrating parts of my marriage is when Joe doesn’t understand me. Yes, this happens a lot. Joe is the most amazing man ever. I adore him and desire him and love being with him and but when he does not get me, my first instinct is, I’m done, why do I even try to talk to ... VIEW POST
Surviving Trauma Together
One of the biggest obstacles that Joe and I have faced in our marriage was understanding the effects of childhood trauma and abuse on our marriage. Maybe it was for the best that Joe and I didn’t realize in the beginning what a big obstacle it would be. (If you haven’t heard his story, he shares ... VIEW POST
When We Can’t See
> The last few years or so I’ve been struggling with finding a pair of contacts that work well for me. I’ve worn glasses and contacts my whole life since I’m very nearsighted and can’t see anything past three inches from my face. Since I hit my forties and started having trouble with my ... VIEW POST
The Most Important Skill to Master in Marriage
Not trying to click-bait you but even I get lost in the myriad of how to improve our relationships. Marriage is complicated and it does need so many things to grow, many of which I talk about a lot on this blog. Hmmm... You should work on learning to communicate, being kind, showing ... VIEW POST
When You Don’t Feel Loved
Do you ever feel unloved in your marriage? Unsettled? Un-something? I often let my anxiousness dominate and then I start to feel all antsy, and I start wondering if my husband loves me. Or assuming he doesn't. For me it often starts with me negatively interpreting Joe’s words and actions. By ... VIEW POST
How to Not Ditch Your Spouse for Your Kids (or your phone)
Have you ever been ditched? Maybe it was in your teen years. You were looking forward to seeing someone, you had great plans, then night of, bam. She can't be there, something more fun came up. (At least when we were kids we didn't have social media to rub it in our faces!) She ... VIEW POST
How to Defuse an Exploding Kitten (or Argument)
CLICK HERE FOR FREE PRINTABLE DEFUSE CARDS! A few years ago our boys started playing the game, Exploding Kittens. What? I thought the same thing. Eventually I sat down and played with them so I could figure out what all the screaming and excitement was about. The premise of the game is pretty ... VIEW POST
Five Rules for Fighting Fair
Usually if a couple says that they have been fighting a lot, it’s a bad sign. You start to think, oh my, their marriage is in trouble! But is fighting a bad thing? Not necessarily. It's also true that your marriage is in trouble if you’ve stopped fighting. No time to fight if you don't even ... VIEW POST
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