Last week I celebrated my 3 month wedding anniversary. I don't know about anyone else's marriage, but it seems like as soon as we said "I do", hard times surfaced. Neither one of us had car issues while engaged, but didn't those suckers want to start breaking down one month into our marriage. On top of that, my job situation became unreliable, causing me to go into extreme … [Read more...]
4 Ways You and Your Spouse Can Become THAT Couple
Do you know a couple that you smile at when you see them? That couple seems like they have known each other forever and just seems like they were made for each other. I know a few of them and feel like my husband and I have become that couple too. Here’s how you and your spouse can become that couple. [imagebrowser id=330] … [Read more...]
Black Poetry Day: Life
Migration move. New country. New environment. New friends. New school. Family reunited. One dies. Family disintegration. Many heartbroken. High-school graduation. College-bound. Work-study. Study, Work. Loans, Grants. College Graduation. Look for work. Find work. Basic work. Pay … [Read more...]
How to Help an Unemployed Spouse Not Give Up
By: Andrea C. Imafidon Whether you relocated for love, got laid off, or got a pink slip, this article is just for you. At one point in my life, I was one of 9.8 million people who were unemployed and married. I took the risk of giving up my career, comfortable living, and steady paycheck for love and marriage. In relationships, you take risk to be with the one you love and … [Read more...]
Here’s How to Treat Your Wife Like a Queen
Click here to read: Here's How to Treat Your Husband Like a King The home of every married couple needs a king and a queen. You are the royalty that resides within your home; a home with one King, one Queen, and possibly some little princes and princesses. Your home is your place of sanctuary. It is your castle. Now, every king should take good care of his queen, just as … [Read more...]
3 Things You Need to Know Before You Say “I Do”
Is the person you are dating looking like he or she may be the one? Do you feel the relationship is heading towards marriage? Well, before you start trying on wedding dresses and tuxedos, sampling wedding cakes and practicing your first dance for your wedding, there are some things you need to know before you say “I do." 1. Your wedding will not reflect your marriage. Just … [Read more...]
Will You Make a Vow to Love, Honor and Obey?
Are you making plans to get married soon? Have you decided if you are going to write your own vows or recite them from the minister or Justice of the Peace? No matter what you decide, consider incorporating these three vows: love, honor and obey. Love Love is a given, I mean why else would you marry each other right? But love is not just the fluttering you feel in your … [Read more...]
Happily Married vs. Happily Single
Is there such a thing as being “Happily Married?” Yes my friends; this is the question that was posed to me on Twitter recently and while I was taken back by it, after I gave it some serious thought I realized that there is a fundamental disconnect that might need to be addressed. Many times I feel like there is this consistent battle that never ends between married people and … [Read more...]
Would You Date a Person You Wouldn’t Settle Down With?
Trying to find the right person can sometimes feel exhausting, especially if you are ready to settle down. But if you haven't met Mr. or Mrs. Right do you settle for Mr. or Mrs. Right Now? How many of us have dated someone that we knew we didn't have a future with for the sake of not being alone? "The ironic thing is, I made a vow at the beginning of the year not to date … [Read more...]
Singles Want the Married to Know…
By Tiya Cunningham-Sumter Usually, we (married folks) are full of tips and ideas we readily share with our single friends and family on how to find and keep love. Some of us typically feel there isn't much a single person could offer in terms of how to maintain a marriage. But just because they have yet to say "I Do" doesn't mean they don't know what it takes. Last week I … [Read more...]
Should Married People Be Clubbing?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Someone please tell me what is the purpose of going to the club. Seriously. Maybe it's just the few clubs I've been to, but I honestly did not see the appeal. Aggressive men everywhere, sliding up behind you, grinding on you without the hint of an introduction or an "Excuse me, Miss"..." Women with low self-esteem wearing clingy, … [Read more...]