One of the great benefits of marriage is support you receive from your spouse. One of you comes home after a hard days work and you feel like nothing can make you smile again. Perhaps you’ve wrecked the car and found out the husband or wife failed to renew the collision insurance. Facing these situations…
Professionals call them marriage retreats but in fact it could be a giant step forward for you and your spouse. In reality however, it is a retreat or a time to step back and reevaluate and rediscover each other. It’s an opportunity to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your marriage. Marriage retreats are delivered…
Garage sales are a fun way to make some extra money, get rid of old stuff you no longer use and help the environment by recycling. But, to have a successful garage sale it takes hard work and planning. It’s easier if you involve your family. Many hands make light work, you know. Invite your…
A country singing star once commented that it just took him 20 years to become an overnight success. He probably didn’t even recognize the process himself but each song, each concert, took him one step closer to stardom. Each public appearance garnered him a few more fans until they numbered in the thousands. Suddenly he…
Men like to think of themselves as dragon slayers. If a wife is having a big problem with a project, the husband is right there to help. Most men usually bring home the paycheck and enjoy the feeling of being the prime provider. They’ve made sure the home is nice, the family is clothed…
Dating is a lot like watching previews of a new romantic movie that’s about to come out. The scenes switch swiftly from one intriguing part to another while seductive music fills the theater and makes the emotions soar. You watch extreme close-ups of beautiful people while they pledge their undying love for each other….
Jealousy is that green eyed monster that’s hiding in the deep recesses of an insecure mind and once it gets loose it’s hard to control. Jealousy has destroyed many marriages and those that survived went through a period of anger and resentment. When a spouse is jealous, he can make the other spouse miserable as…
If asked if intimacy is missing in your marriage the first thought that comes to mind is sex. Intimacy can refer to more than just sex. If couples are intimate this could mean they reveal their innermost feelings and desires. They have an emotional intimacy that has created a loving bond that will sustain them…
Working two jobs is quickly becoming the norm instead of the exception. Many people even work three jobs. More and more are presently working two jobs. With the spiraling costs of fuel and food it’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet on one income. Many jobs are yours for the taking but may…
A marriage that you may deem horribly fractured may be repaired by simply doing a little mending to a broken heart that’s hurt and lonely. Often times, a few minor things that go wrong in a relationship can fester into one big sore that only a doctor can remove. Never underestimate the effect little thoughtless…