For a lot of people the word "virtue" sounds like something out of moral literature from the last century. Therefore virtues have no bearing on present-day life. What a mistake! A virtue is a good active habit. This makes the idea of virtue a bit...
I'd count the minutes till he got home, using all my energy to keep myself together. When he'd walk in the door, I felt I could finally come undone and hand things over to him, tell him about my day and have a break....
There are a lot of ups and downs in marriage that challenge our relationship---struggles at work that trickle over into family life, financial stress, health problems, issues with the children, relatives, people outside the family etc. Sometimes the problems are part of the normal growth...
In good times and bad, in sickness and in health, you vow your love to your spouse. Every day you need to make your actions, attitudes and choices reflect these promises....
KEEPING THE FIRE BURNING Romance is an important part of a successful marriage. Whether you've been married 2 months or 20 years, we all need to be constantly falling in love with our husbands. There is no automatic pilot in achieving this. Eventhough our lives are...
Good strong marriages do not happen overnight. They are a result of on-going nourishment, investment and priority amidst the other demands of daily living. Wise couples understand this and are proactive in making it happen. Here are some of their ideas. From Rebecca: When our kids...
12 Ways to Show Your Husband He's #1 in Your Life: Welcome him home with warmth and delight. Freshen your makeup, squirt some perfume on and greet him with a big hug and kiss when he walks in the door. Every man likes to come...
It is important to remember that buying chocolates and flowers and celebrating one day of the year is not what romance is all about. (In a similar vein, a wedding day is not the same thing as a marriage.) Rather, romance needs to be a...
If you want to be among the almost 60 percent of first marriages and among those in subsequent marriages who do make it work, long-married couples have some tips for you. Follow most of these guidelines most of the time and you’ll up your chances...
For some people, this is a truly radical idea: There is no need to fight with your partner. Ever. Accusations, recriminations, character assassination, threats, name-calling, and cursing, whether delivered at top volume or with a quiet sarcastic sneer, damage a relationship, often irrevocably. Nobody needs...