The beginning of July is always an important time for me. It’s a time when I pause and reflect on what the first half of the year has been like and what I’ve accomplished. When I reach this midway point I ask myself, is this where I thought I would be by now? The answer to that questions lets me know what’s next. As most people do, I am sure you probably established … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Make Your Moody Spouse Happier
You may be thinking: "Why should I even attempt to make my spouse happier, if they aren't?" You may not feel responsible, because in most cases you are doing everything right. So if they happen to still be miserable, that’s on them. Well, their happiness is your problem, because it has lasting affects on your household. In order to get your spouse out of his/her funk, here are … [Read more...]
Why it’s the Best Time Ever to be Married
Remember when the only positive images of black marriage some of us saw came from tv? Florida and James Evans, Weezie and George Jefferson, Cliff and Claire Huxtable, and Martin and Gina Payne all graced our tv screens weekly reminding us that black love was alive and well. The idea of marriage, outside of those shows, didn’t seem to garner a lot of positive hype around it. … [Read more...]
5 Unexpected Things that Can Threaten Your Happy Marriage
One of the most challenging things about marriage is developing the ability to successfully manage the unexpected. Your marriage can be going wonderfully and out of nowhere something happens that throws things off balance. And it usually isn’t some major incident or event that leaves your marriage in a weird place. Often times, the simplest day-to-day aspects of our lives can … [Read more...]
5 Things You Should Never Do if You Want Your Happily Ever After
People sometimes say that marriage is complicated. I don’t think that’s true, though. The reality is, anything in life can be complicated if that’s what you make it. I think marriage can be simple if you approach it with a certain level of mindfulness. It’s probably fair to say that most people who get married hope and plan for a happy marriage. After all, we can all be … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ Without Saying a Word
We all want to feel loved and appreciated. And when that love comes from our spouse, it’s a deeper kind of joy. If you want to keep your marriage exciting and new, you have to continue to find ways to show your love and appreciation. I do believe we have to hear the words often, but at the same time, simple expressions or actions of love can go a very long way. Here are 10 ways … [Read more...]
My Husband Asked if I Was Happy in Our Marriage, I Had to Be Honest
The other day my husband asked me on a scale of 1 to 10, how happy I was in our marriage. We're coming up on our 7 month wedding anniversary and tend to check in with each other about what's working in our marriage, and what areas we can afford to improve in. It didn't take long for me to answer my husband's question. I automatically knew I couldn't give him a confident 10. … [Read more...]
5 Things Every Woman Needs to be Happy in Her Marriage
Having a happy marriage shouldn’t feel like some elusive goal. Despite all the negativity you may hear or see, happy marriages do exist. They don’t just happen by chance, though. A happy marriage is something that happens when each partner is willing to do some individual work, and together the couple is willing to work on their marriage. A happy and healthy marriage … [Read more...]
Why YOU Have to Define What a Happy Marriage Is
How do you know if the people in your life are happily married? Truthfully, you don’t. Anyone can put on a front like his or her marriage is perfect, when it’s actually in turmoil. Conversely, you can find yourself worried about a couple because maybe your friend confided in you months ago that they were having problems, and that couple can turn out to be in a great place … [Read more...]
How to Plan for Your Marriage the Same Way You Planned Your Wedding
Ever notice how much time, energy and effort a couple puts into the planning of their wedding? First, they begin well in advance. They are considering everything needed, all the details, in order to have the wedding of their dreams. For many, it begins almost immediately after the proposal. Next, they select the group of people who will support and stand with them leading up … [Read more...]
4 Quick Ways To Stay On The Happy Side of Marriage
Marriage is full of ups, downs, happy moments and challenging moments. It's just simply part of life. We all face challenges and experience good times. If there was a magic wand that made everything blissful, we would all use it and remain in a state of euphoria. You would see magic wands swinging all over the place, as if we were little carefree kids again. However, since … [Read more...]
13 Things That the Happiest Marriages Have in Common
Have you ever met anyone who wants to be unhappily married? I sure haven’t. The end goal for everyone who chooses to say, “I do” is simple: They want to live happily every after. I know that’s what I want. And it doesn’t mean that I expect some fairytale marriage with this perfect life. I am no fool. I know things won’t be perfect at all. However, I also don’t subscribe to the … [Read more...]
9 Simple Ways to Create a Happier Marriage
I’ve had my share of ups and downs in life, and there is one thing I have become pretty certain of; life isn’t complicated, people complicate life. Managing our most valued relationships is not that difficult if we shift our thinking. From great parenting to making our marriages a success, implementing the simplest changes can make all the difference. We often hear people … [Read more...]
Five “L’s” that are Essential to Every Long-lasting Marriage
I will be married for two years in the next couple of months. Granted, we’re still new to marriage, but I have to say that my husband and I have grown and grown up so much in our marriage. I love our marriage and over the last two years have noticed that these were some of the elements that have strengthened it. Laughter My husband says that I am a two-year old. He thinks … [Read more...]
6 Things Happy Couples Do Often
Here are 6 things happy couples have in common and they do them often. It is no surprise that there are commonalities between happy couples. Each couple of course has their own way of doing things, yet and still there is a common thread between them. [imagebrowser id=275] … [Read more...]