As your child grows into a young adult, things change. Your son is growing into manhood and he needs you to grow with him. Your daughter is becoming a woman and she needs you to acknowledge it. I tell you this can be easier said than done. It will take effort on your part. I remember when my son was ready to catch public transportation in the Washington DC metropolitan area … [Read more...]
From Weight Gain to Bald Heads: Can You Love Me Through the Changes?
When you first get married most everything is rosy. No challenges. Everything your spouse does is cute, or even if it’s not cute, you can look over it. Then one day you wake up and wonder, “What the heck happened?” or “Who is this person sleeping next to me?” The things that were once cute are no longer cute. The girlish figure has gone from a coke bottle to a 2 liter and the … [Read more...]
Happily Married vs. Happily Single
Is there such a thing as being “Happily Married?” Yes my friends; this is the question that was posed to me on Twitter recently and while I was taken back by it, after I gave it some serious thought I realized that there is a fundamental disconnect that might need to be addressed. Many times I feel like there is this consistent battle that never ends between married people and … [Read more...]
Denying Yourself Is Good For Your Marriage
Ever notice how much we are willing to sacrifice in certain areas of our lives and not as much in others? On our jobs for instance, we are quickly able to curb the desire to let a co-worker have it when we have been wronged; or to tell a boss exactly where and how to shove it. Because the result of surrendering to our urges at work is so great (we lose our job), we normally … [Read more...]
Maybe Marriage Isn’t That Complicated
by Tara Pringle Jefferson The more I chose to focus on the positives, the better my marriage becomes. The more I chose to listen to my husband, the more he tends to open up and let me in to his innermost thoughts. The more I ask for help in keeping the house clean, the more my husband takes the initiative to tackle chores on his own. The more I show gratitude for … [Read more...]