The longer I am married, going on 17 years now, the more I am convinced that tying the knot is not meant for the weak at heart or the weak minded. A good marriage takes the kind of work that requires each individual to be all in...for life. Ask anyone who's been successfully married for a while and they will tell you that communication is the driving force behind their … [Read more...]
5 Vacation Rules for Couples – Use Them If You Want to Have Fun Together
I have traveled alone for years...which I highly recommend you try to do at least once in life.) I've also traveled with friends, in groups, with family, and with my boyfriend (now husband) and each type of travel experience has its challenges and benefits. However, the one that is often the most delicate is traveling with your spouse or significant other. Many couples go … [Read more...]
Your Spouse is Not a Mind Reader: Tell Them How You Really Feel
This post by my colleague Troy Spry caused quite a stir here on BMWK last week! He presented several scenario based insights into how we wives can inadvertently hurt our husband’s feelings. He shared some hard truths in his post and I was positively challenged to make some improvements in my behaviors as a wife! A common theme I noticed throughout the article, however, was … [Read more...]
Is My Sexual Past My Husband’s Business?
by Aja Dorsey Jackson My husband and I met in our early 20s and every now and then before we got serious we would end up at a party playing some type of tell-all-your-business game. Outside of those grown-up truth-or-dare moments, we have rarely talked about any sexual experiences we had before we got together. I was not a virgin when I met him, made obvious by the fact … [Read more...]