I think we are all a work in progress. Anyone who isn’t trying to make improvements, daily, is pretty self-absorbed if you ask me. After all, none of us are perfect. Now, I’m not suggesting that you shouldn’t be happy with who you are. I happen to love myself. But I also know that I am flawed. I make mistakes every day. But I want to do better. I want to be a better mom … [Read more...]
One Way to Obtain Peace of Mind in Your Life This Year
I know, I know…you are already working diligently on your long to-do list and action steps to get you closer to your goals for 2017. I am so excited for you! I’m actually doing the exact same thing. However, you must add this very important thing to your 2017 goals list. That thing is counseling. Yes, you read that correctly, counseling. I know as the year begins, we see and … [Read more...]
Time Does Not Heal All Wounds…You Have To
“Time Heals all Wounds,” has got to be one of the most annoying sayings ever as far as I’m concerned. I’m not quite sure when it started, but it’s just not true. Although its origins are probably well intentioned, it really does set people up for a lifetime of pain and unresolved issues. If you are married or in a serious relationship, there is a chance you’ve been hurt … [Read more...]
3 Things You Should Never Ever Say to Your Husband
After 8 years of marriage and more than 20 years of friendship, my husband and I have had our share of ups and downs. We have a good thing going, but neither of us is perfect. We’ve each made mistakes, for sure. And what keeps us together and happy is not just how we manage things when mistakes occur, but It’s also how we treat each other at all times. I always knew that I … [Read more...]
3 Things Your Real Friends Want For Your Marriage that Your So-Called Friends Don’t
There is one thing all my friends have in common. They all want to see me win in life and they especially want to see me win in my marriage. They are rooting for my family. And they want this thing I have to last for a lifetime. Their desire to see my marriage last has nothing to do with how they feel about my husband either. Sure, some of them have known him for as long as … [Read more...]
3 Signs the Winter Blues May Be Ruining Your Relationship
While this is the most wonderful time of the year for some, the holiday season can be really tough for many. Some people have painful memories connected to this time of the year, like the loss of a loved one, while some are struggling with what is often referred to as the winter blues. So what exactly are the winter blues? It depends on who you ask. Some refer to the winter … [Read more...]
3 Expectations You Should Get Rid of to Improve Your Marriage
I expect my husband to mess up sometimes. Not because he’s some loser who always messes up—because that is far from true—but because he’s human. I hope he expects me to mess up too, because I will. When you enter a relationship intended to last a lifetime, there has to be an honest discussion with yourself and your spouse about what’s expected. Many marriages struggled … [Read more...]
Add These 7 Major Ingredients to Your Marriage and Discover Your Own Recipe for Success
[tps_header]You’ve probably heard time and time again that marriage isn’t easy. As cliché as it sounds, it’s actually true. If it were easy, there would be far less divorce. People everywhere would be compelled to just stay together for life. But hard doesn’t mean happily ever after is impossible. And when something is hard, it also doesn’t mean that it can’t bring you joy … [Read more...]
5 Relationship Issues You Need to Address Before the Year Ends
As we approach October, we all recognize that we are in the final quarter of the year. Sure, that means a lot to folks in the business world, but it should also mean a lot to you on a personal level. So often, we take the start of the year as a time to identify what we want to change about our lives and relationships in the coming year. Now there is nothing wrong with … [Read more...]
Want a Happier Marriage? 7 Things that Will Take Your Marriage from Stressed to Blessed
Years ago, someone told me that being happily married was overrated because marriage is not about happiness. They shared that marriage was about a partnership and building a stable family...What? That’s it? We can’t do those things and be happy? I was confused then, and I’m still confused now. Why would anyone commit to spending a lifetime with another person if you both … [Read more...]
3 Major Issues Your Spouse Could Be Hiding from You; Discover Them Before It’s Too Late
A strong marriage is built on a foundation of trust. When you don’t trust your spouse, everything else in your marriage suffers. And once trust is lost, it is hard to rebuild—not impossible, but definitely hard. And when people think of the loss of trust in a marriage, thoughts typically turn to issues around infidelity. And while infidelity is a real issue many couples … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Your Kids Can’t Be Your Only Reason for Staying in an Unhappy Marriage
I recently had a long conversation with a friend about relationship troubles, raising kids and the decision to stay or leave. She seemed to be facing so much confusion about the choices she needed to make. I felt empathy for her because I can only imagine how hard it is to decide if you should stay with the man you have kids with or leave because you simply are not happy with … [Read more...]
4 Signs That Your Man May Deserve a Second Chance
There are countless reasons to end a relationship. Sometimes the road leading to a break up is long, painful and complicated. In those instances, ending things is probably best for both parties involved. But what if things aren’t that complicated and your partner just made an awful mistake? Should your relationship end because of it? It’s a tough call to make. When you love … [Read more...]
Should You Give Your Man an Ultimatum?
You've been with the same guy for awhile now; and although you expected a ring a long time ago, it still hasn’t happened. Or maybe your man is pursuing a career and it has been costing you both a ton of money because things aren’t going well. These are instances where we often hear that ugly “u” word pop up: Ultimatum. When we get frustrated with how a situation is going and … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why Your Kids Need You to Do Better in Love
Romantic relationships are far more complicated than any child can ever truly understand. But the thing is, our kids are a lot smarter than most of us give them credit for. They may not understand the complexities of intimate relationships, but they are able to detect drama, negativity and unhappiness without us saying much. You see, our kids feed off of our energy. When … [Read more...]