Here's a revelation. Marriage is not always a bed of roses. Couples face challenges in their relationship that can take a toll on their emotional well being...especially their sense of gratitude. At times, these hardships can either leave you stronger or weaker. Mentally and spiritually, the weight of these difficulties can leave you feeling down and possibly advance into a … [Read more...]
My New Definition of Being Thankful on Thanksgiving has Nothing to do with Turkey.
Our family, in the eyes of most people, would appear to be going through a lot. Our youngest daughter has sickle cell and has been in and out of the hospital since she was 4 months old. She’s had three operations, 12 blood transfusions, and was once on a feeding tube because we were told it was too dangerous for her to eat, she was even coded once where 20 - 30 doctors flooded … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Love: 15 Reasons Why We’re Thankful For Our Marriages
Are you thankful for your marriage? This time of year, more than others, we focus of what we’ve been blessed with and what we’re thankful for. We’ve heard couples say they are thankful for their marriages, but what exactly are they thankful about? What are the specific details that allow them to feel blessed so we can all learn from it? Well, we took it to Facebook & … [Read more...]
5 Ways Your Entire Family Can Express Gratitude This Month
In four weeks, most of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving, and November has become a month that urges us to reflect on what we are grateful for. It’s a known fact that expressing gratitude is a critical part of living our best lives. Whether you give thanks for the air you breathe, or the caramel macchiato you are able to afford on the way to work, giving thanks is good for … [Read more...]
10 Everyday Marriage Moments for Which I’m Grateful
When you slow down and take time to appreciate and experience your spouse, you realize there are more blessed moments than not. That moment when he rests his head in your lap and begins to sleep like a baby. That moment when he shares something with you that he’s never shared with anyone else. That moment when he turns the volume down on the television and turns to listen to … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks for My Imperfectly Perfect Family
A family with two little boys both diagnosed with autism. A family that lost their mother/wife to cancer. The bread winner and sole provider of the family who loses his job. What do all of these families have in common? Your initial thought may be something negative but, these are all descriptions of "happy families". How you ask? I don't have the answer. I'm not sure that … [Read more...]