Six years ago, I was deeply entrenched in the belief that if my husband would be more romantic, affectionate, connected, attentive, helpful, fill in the blank, I would be happier. I would feel more loved. Maybe you can relate on some level? I believed that my husband caused most of my problems. Truthfully, I was about ready to […]
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Are Your Teens Wreaking Havoc On Your Marriage? You Aren’t Alone.
“My husband and I have never considered divorce…murder sometimes, but never divorce.” ~Joyce Brothers It’s obvious, in retrospect, that marriage would be tough in those first years after having babies. Maybe it’s only me, but I thought that when my kids were older (say tweens/teens) we would have more time and space to rebuild our marriage […]
Follow Your Joy, Teens Wreaking Havoc & What Great Parents Do
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT follow your joy “Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.” ~Joseph Campbell “People who follow their joy experience the fullness of their being,” says Robert Holden. How do we follow our joy? There is a difference between searching for happiness and […]
How to Improve Your Connection to Your Partner
This is a running list of excerpts and resources related to connecting with your partner. January 29, 2015: Gratitude as a Path to Connection “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” ~ Zig Ziglar Staying […]
Keepin’ It Real for Moms & Dads | 1/29/15
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT choose self-kindness over self-criticism “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” ~ C. Joybell C. If only you could see how awesome you are. If only you could know that other people really love you and internalize that love for […]
