Do you ever get this feeling in your gut that things just aren’t right? We all get that feeling. Sometimes it’s a result of evidence we’ve compiled, and sometimes we can’t determine the root. Either way, the feeling is there, and it’s strong: something doesn't feel right in my marriage. 5 Signs You Should Never Ignore When Something Doesn’t Feel Right in Your Marriage In this … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Finding Peace of Mind in Your Life and Your Marriage
Give anyone a choice between chaos and peace, and they will undoubtedly choose peace. Peace of mind is what we all strive for. No matter who you are, or what you do, no one wants to feel overwhelmed, stressed out or weighed down by the day-to-day burdens of life. We want freedom, joy, and the peace that comes with it. When we are unable to find inner peace, it carries over … [Read more...]
3 Tips on Managing Marital Stress and Building Resiliency
Life within itself can be stressful. When this happens, people need tools and help to be able to get through stressful events in their life. There are some particular things that occur in a marriage that are especially stressful for couples and I want to help you develop the tools that help to build resiliency. If you can build resiliency around some of those stressful moments … [Read more...]
Hey, Busy Moms, Here’s What Your Lack of Self-Care is Really Doing to Your Family
If you are a wife and a mother, chances are you regularly play on #teamtoomuch. You have 101 things to do, and it never seems like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done. It’s exhausting. And sadly, it gets more exhausting for so many of us during this time of the year. Cooking, cleaning, working, shopping—the to-do list never seems to end. And we can’t just … [Read more...]
Unhappy in Your Marriage?10 Questions to Figure Out If Your Marriage Is Really the Problem
Life is hard for all of us. Some days are easier than others, but we all face challenges in our lives. Some challenges aren’t that difficult to navigate while others can knock us all the way down. One thing that can make challenges difficult to manage is trying to determine the root of the problem. Sometimes we blame one thing in our lives for the pain and frustration we are … [Read more...]
Here’s How to Determine if You are Giving the Best Version of Yourself to Your Family
As moms and wives we often say that we give our family everything we’ve got. Giving of ourselves until we are depleted is often talked about like some badge of honor women should wear. But is living like this really what’s best for our families—or ourselves? Are we truly there for them in the way they deserve? The Problem With Giving Your All Like many women out there, I have … [Read more...]
5 Ways Stress Can Wreak Havoc on Your Marriage and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever ended your day feeling so stressed out you are mentally, physically, and emotionally drained? I’ve been there. Too tired to talk to anyone, even my husband, and too irritated to wrap my brain around the day I just had. But have you ever reached a point where these days seem to happen with more frequency? Your once a month migraine is now happening four times a … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Ways Stress Can Make Your Marriage Stronger
Stress can be a killer; we already know that. People do crazy things when under too much stress. The body and emotions react in strange ways we are not used to. If not handled, stress not only strains our personal life, but also causes our marriages to suffer. There is not much that goes on in our personal life that doesn’t have an effect on our marriages. We are faced with … [Read more...]
How I Keep Crazy to a Minimum During the Holidays
You made it through Thanksgiving, but it's not over yet! The holiday season is still in full swing and there's still plenty of shopping, cooking and family time left in the year, but it doesn't have to be stressful. Here are some tips to save you from snatching your hair out during the holiday hustle and bustle: Travel - This is one of my biggest crazy makers (as Hubs and I … [Read more...]
Marriage Stress is Real; 6 Tips That Help You Relax, Relate & Release
Do you ever feel like your life is out of balance? You hate your job, your husband is getting on your last nerve, the kids are driving you nuts, and no matter how much you try to stick to your budget, some unexpected expense always comes up. I’ve been there—feeling like no matter what I do, I just can’t seem to get everything right. When life gets like this, handing me … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Loved One is Going Through a Rough Spell
“What happened to the person I used to know? What happened to the happiness, and to the joyful person that loved life and she loved me back?” That’s the question so many spouses and children ask themselves as they fight this battle between who someone has grown to become vs. who they used to be. They keep climbing up that hill of hope until they are overcome with the exhaustion … [Read more...]
When You Want To Leave…Push Past!
Recently, I had a chance to check out the DC screening of the founders of this site's new film, Still Standing. I have seen each of their three previous films and of course each of them were top notch. But this new film is "next level" times three or four! When asked about how to survive hitting the "marriage wall," one of the couples replied, "Push past it..." It was a … [Read more...]
Stress Less, Love More
Bills, children, work, school, schedules and performing a weekly balancing act all contribute to the largest amounts of stress in most people's lives. And after all of that, we eventually remember to love. With everything else going on in our lives, love and our most intimate relationship end up toward the bottom of our list. The majority of us are pretty confident that our … [Read more...]
New Book For Moms By Moms Shares How To Stress Less And Love Your Life More
Over on my blog, I (Tara, managing editor of BMWK) declared 2012 to be the year that I would help other mothers become more self-sufficient and financially independent. Who doesn't want to make a little bit of extra cash, right? One of the ways we're building together is through the publication of multiple ebooks. The set-up? Several moms contribute their stories to the … [Read more...]
How Often Do You Need A Break From…Everything?
Two weeks ago, I was frustrated by everything and I knew I was close to losing it. To top it off, my graduate classes started on Monday, so I had been going back and forth about whether or not I would try to get away, during my last free weekend for a while. Well, my husband took one look at my mood and booked the hotel room for me so I couldn't back out and waffle on … [Read more...]