love list

The last few days of the dare have made me realize how bipolar we all are and why relationship is so hard.  It’s focused on displaying love, remembering the reasons you love your spouse, seeing the best in them, celebrating their achievements, trying to greet them daily with love, etc. My favorite day this week I … More love list

Why I think vacations are part of the success of my marriage and family

As I get ready to leave on vacation with my husband in the morning it’s got me to thinking how very very valuable I think vacations together are.  I really do place a very high importance on vacations in my marriage, and in my family.  Now, we are not a crazy family that vacations multiple … More Why I think vacations are part of the success of my marriage and family

Marriage that lasts

Tonight I taught a class on communication in marriage.  Taught being the operative word.  The class was filled with people in marriage of all stages, but the majority of the couples having been married longer than I have been on the earth.  And what I realized is that marriages need work and attention, even 50 … More Marriage that lasts