I think we can all agree that 24 hours isn’t a ton of time. How often do you hear people say that they wish they had a few more hours in the day? I know I’ve said it more than I care to admit. But I think we can also agree that a whole lot can happen in 24 hours. A whole lot! First, let me be clear. I make no claims that the tips in this post will fix your marriage in one … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Marriage
Whether your marriage is in the pits, good, great, or awesome, these 5 tips can quickly take you to the next level. Reading the tips won’t do it. It’s in the application that stems from a place of love - love for yourself and for your mate. [imagebrowser id=283] … [Read more...]
From Good to Great: 7 Ways to Take Your Marriage to the Next Level
Most of the time when I ask people about their marriages, I get responses like: “It’s good.” And sometimes I get: “ We’re all right.” But one response that I would love to hear more often is: “We’re great.” Do you ever see those couples that seem to have great marriages and wonder what they are doing that’s so different from everyone else? The one thing that I have … [Read more...]
If at First You Don’t Succeed; 25 Ways to Improve Your Marriage in 2014
“You can’t have a maximum marriage with a minimum effort!” That’s a quote from my husband, Lamar, and it’s basically a mantra for this site. If you want the best out of your marriage, then you have to put your best effort in it. If you want things to change in your marriage, then you have to do something different. We hear a lot of people complaining about their marriages. … [Read more...]
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Marriage in 2014
I personally haven't been the best husband at times, but every day is a chance to make right the things we've gotten wrong. In 2014, I plan on taking these 5 steps to improve my marriage and be a better husband: [imagebrowser id=202] … [Read more...]
3 Types of Weeds that Will Take Root and Harm Your Marriage
I like doing yard work, but the one thing I absolutely hate is weeds! They are ugly and their roots are strong. Once you pull them out, they leave ugly holes in your yard that have to be filled with soil. But weed pulling is necessary if you want a pretty yard. Did you know you also need to pull weeds in your marriage if you want it to thrive? Yes there are weeds in your … [Read more...]
Are You Willing to Invest in Yourself to Save Your Life or Marriage?
Recently here in the Washington, DC area, a horrific accident took place. A young woman was crossing the Bay Bridge in her car when a tractor trailer slammed into the back of her and sent her car careening over the bridge and into the Chesapeake Bay. Now think about the Chesapeake Bay being 4 times the size of the state of Maryland and 45.93 feet deep (according to … [Read more...]