Agree on Your “Fight Rules”
When you have a conflict, what are the agreed upon “Rules of Engagement”? If, as a couple, you have not taken a few minutes to decide on what your “Fight Rules” are, sit down and do it now. This is a powerful way to protect your relationship from conflict pain. When you engage in a…
Read MoreA Bond that Lasts: What Goes into Building a Strong and Healthy Relationship
There are millions across the US and the rest of the world that are currently immersed in intimate relationships in some form or another. The downside of this is that a large number of these people, though involved in relationships are not exactly a part of a healthy relational dynamic.
Read MoreHow to Encourage Your Man to Be His Best Self
A man falls in love with the woman who makes him feel like he is the good man, he longs to become. Men thrive on admiration and respect. If you have read any of my earlier blogs, you know I don’t just reveal relationship truths, but I also give you actual ways to achieve a…
Read MoreDo You Want a Great Marriage?
I had always dreamed of having a Lifelong Love Story, like I had seen my Parents and Grandparents have. I was lucky enough to have a front row seat to observe their attitudes, words, and behaviors. As a child, I thought everyone was as careful and tender to each other as my role models. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreI Wanted to Scream
All the angry things that filled my mind. But, why am I so upset? Maybe I’m not as much angry, as hurt, and actually scared! Scared because your words hurt me, and made me so frightened, that they are a sign that you don’t love me as much as you once did. I’m so vulnerable…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Guy
Stop wasting time with men that do not meet the Good Husband Criteria. Take the quiz and discover if you have chosen the right guy for you. Now that you have a better understand of what you are looking for in a potential marriage partner, I am going to ask you to do the checklist…
Read MorePlanning a Memorable Wedding
I know how busy you are with your wedding planning. It is exhausting trying to balance your budget with your longing to make your dream wedding not only beautiful but also memorable. You have dreamed of this day since you were a little girl. The bride seemed like an amazing princess for one magical day.…
Read MoreWelcome to Our Blog
Ladies, This is my very first message for my new marriage and relationship blog. Actually, it is my first posting ever to any blog. Sharing ideas on how to create a marriage filled with joy and love that endures is the goal for this blog. I treasure my loving 44-year marriage as one of the…
Read MoreOnce Bitten, Twice Shy: How to Build Trust in a Relationship When You’ve Been Betrayed Once
Even if memory fades with time, you never really forget the emotions you felt when you found out you were betrayed. It starts out as though someone dumped a bucket of cold water on you. Your ears plug up, your mind gets fuzzy. You try to make sense of it all, but your brain just…
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