Are in-laws bad or are they just getting a bad rap? Many times, what seems like issues with your in-laws are just misunderstandings. You see, when you first get married, everyone is learning their new role - you, your spouse and your in-laws too. You are not the only one that will have to make adjustments for this new family dynamic. For instance, if your parents are used … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane’s Ugly Truth Episode Challenges Us to Stop Lying About Relationships
When we meet, date and even marry, we really don’t know everything about the person next to us. We are often oblivious to the challenges they’ve faced, the hardships they’ve overcome and the difficulties they endure on a daily basis. If we were honest, we frequently ignore the outward signs of their inward pain and shame and move on with our day. Last night’s episode of … [Read more...]
My Money and My Marriage: 3 Lessons a Roadtrip to D.C. Taught Me About My Money Issues
By Kara I. Stevens My husband and I took a weekend jaunt to D.C. this Presidents' weekend to get away and reconnect with some friends. We pulled into a rest stop and he asked for my credit card to fill the tank. "How much would that cost?" I asked. He said, "Around $65.00 or $70.00." He noticed my discomfort and said, "Look, babes, we are married and I am all in, … [Read more...]