Things change! Yes my friends believe it or not when you become involved in a relationship or marriage there are certain things in your life and social life that will change. Unfortunately one of the things that we see change for the worse many times are our friendships. I know you have seen the scenario when a woman is tight with her best girlfriends, but then she gets into a … [Read more...]
The 8 Best Things YOU Can Do For Your Relationship
A healthy relationship is often about what the couple does together to make things work. Are they on the same page? Do they communicate their needs to one another? Do they share the same values? But, it’s important to realize that it’s not always about what is being done together. Oftentimes, it’s about what is being done individually. How you take care of yourself and your … [Read more...]
Single Woman: Are You Peeping Over Somebody’s Hedges?
by Linda Dominique Grosvenor-Holland My husband and I are moving towards one day building our dream home. We’d like to have an ample amount of acreage to preserve our privacy. We both grew up with neighbors in the apartment on top of us and next door to us and seek the solace of it just being us two as we enjoy our lives together. Of course aside from the actual housing … [Read more...]
6 Dos and Don’ts of Discussing Your Marriage With Others
by Nadirah Angail Sometimes, you can't contain it. Sometimes, the problem seems so big and the emotional response is so great that you just have to call a friend and let them know about the grand showdown that just occurred between you and your husband. They don't always help, these conversations, but we have them because they make us feel good. We like the release we … [Read more...]
You Get What You Tolerate
My daughter is a lot nicer and softer than I am. At seven years old, all she wants to do is make friends and have play dates. But, as she is learning, life isn't always so nice. Some people are mean. Just this week she had a meltdown because two classmates were teasing her. So, her daddy and I stepped in to teach her how to speak up for herself. If bullies know they can pick on … [Read more...]
Are You An Internet Dignitary Or Gangster?
If social media has done anything besides shrink the degrees of separation between humans down to about one, it has all but destroyed common courtesy. People who really don't know one another and seemingly purchased their manners from a broken 25-cent gumball machine address each other as if they've known each other for years --- as if they're cool. And let's make the … [Read more...]
Guarding Your Friendship With Your Spouse
by Tara Pringle Jefferson My husband and I are BFFs. When I get good news he's the first one I call and when I get bad news his shoulder usually gets soaked with my tears. I love that we're close. Not just lovers. Not just parents. Not just husband and wife. But FRIENDS. Sometimes our different ties to each other fluctuate. We'll be in a phase where being parents seems … [Read more...]
Our Marriages Need a Village Too
In my coaching practice, I often come across couples who don't know how to communicate or even how to get along. I guess I come to expect that lots of couples have hurdles to overcome. But, recently it broke my heart to learn that three of my associates decided that their particular hurdles weren't worth the fight and called it quits. Of course I wish I had known and was given … [Read more...]
Single Friends Versus Married Friends
by Tara Pringle Jefferson As a married 23-year-old, I don't have a lot of peers. I can count the number of married friends on one finger. I obviously don't expect all my friends to be married because "“ duh! "“ who gets married so early anyway? LOL. While it hasn't really been too much of an issue, I do get tired of hearing my friends say how good I have it because I'm … [Read more...]
Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson My friend Chris posted on his Facebook status about how men and women could never be friends so we should just stop trying. I wanted to write in his box to agree with him, because I wholeheartedly think the whole "Just friends" thing is ridiculous. But then I realized: Chris is my friend. And he's a guy. Hmmm. Busted all sorts of holes in that … [Read more...]