Category: Relationship

trust strong in a long distance relationship Maintaining trust in a relationship is always important, […]

I’m sure you have heard of Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. Lots of us have […]

Living together can feel simpler and safer than marriage, especially if you’ve watched your parent’s […]

When one of you is laid off or seriously ill or grieving a parent’s recent […]

Living together can feel simpler and safer than marriage, especially if you’ve watched your parent’s […]

Living together can feel simpler and safer than marriage, especially if you’ve watched your parent’s […]

Do you have a brother-in-law or sister-in-law you can count on? How about a sibling […]

When I get into the car with my husband, I am often frightened. And I […]

This is actually a great combo! Put it to good use. Revitalizing your relationship will […]

“It just struck me that hypothesizing about possible reasons for a spouse’s behavior could be […]

Not all married couples celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you’re in one that does, or if […]

The best way to handle a disagreement is to avoid it. If your spouse steals […]

When you’re in a marriage, you cannot ever win a fight with your husband or […]

A good life includes frequent periods of what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls flow. One goal. Each […]

If your otherwise loving marriage has been a bit disappointing lately, try this: share wishes, […]

There are many reasons to marry. Beware of scope creep. I need to remind myself […]

My first husband and I did this entirely by accident, and now I highly recommend […]

S Snarky comments about your wife or husband never make a marriage happier or stronger…not […]

When you married, your spouse seemed perfect. Since then, you’ve discovered an upsetting habit. Or […]

I was reminded again last week about something a client taught me long ago. Some […]

I read a lot of relationship and marriage newsletters, columns, and blogs. Money issues come […]

I spent over an hour reading comments this weekend on Facebook, about a letter to […]

Tunnel vision is like looking through an empty paper towel roll. You still see things, […]

June brings lots of anniversaries. If you’re wondering how to let your husband or wife […]

Who put the government in charge of marriage? Why do we need a license to […]

Respect is just as important as love for a healthy marriage, and maybe even more […]

I received an interesting comment on my When Your Spouse Won’t Use Your Love Language […]

I thought today I might review some of the well-established basics for a healthy marriage. […]

I’m not sure why this never occurred to me when I was contemplating a divorce, […]

I recently read two recently published books about marital abuse, especially emotional abuse, and I […]