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Yes, I Know It’s A Cliche…But It’s True We’ve heard it over and over again – never go to bed when you are angry! Yes it’s cliche, but just because it’s a cliche doesn’t mean it’s not true. One of the secrets for a happy marriage – to living happily ever after – is not [...]

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Your Code Far fewer marriages would end in divorce if more couples created a healthy marriage code. What is a code? It’s a set of rules/principles/behaviors that you will follow regardless of your situation or circumstances. Why is this important? Because it reinforces the structural integrity of your marriage. Without a marriage code, external forces [...]

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Smoldering Volcanoes Relationships are SO much easier when you have a lot of time and very few responsibilities. But things change when the kids come along   careers take off. Gone are the luxurious care-free moments! It seems that if your career is going great, then your marriage is suffering; if things are going great with [...]

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Keys To A Happy Marriage Part 6: Apology Accepted

May 3, 2013

The Power Of “Sorry” Often times, for any number of reasons, husbands and wives are unkind to each other. Whether it is work related stress, money problems, lack of rest due to parenting responsibilities, patience wears thin and they snap at each other. It is so hard to make marriage work today, and having a [...]

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Keys To A Happy Marriage Part 5: Resolving Money Problems

May 1, 2013

Money Problems Some  experts claim that eight of ten divorces are caused by financial conflict. People believe a lot things about money. Some think it’s bad. Others worship it. Some are neutral and don’t seem to care much at all about the issue. But you and I both know that money is very important because [...]

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Keys To A Happy Marriage Part 4: Don’t Let Parenting Make You Wish You Were Never Born!

April 26, 2013

An Insight On Parenthood It’s likely you will become a mommy or daddy to a precious little soul; chances are you already are. Although parenting is one of life’s greatest, most profound blessings, for some parents it becomes a curse. A common theme that emerges from research on families, children and parenting is that kids [...]

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Keys To A Happy Marriage Part 3: Be A Good Listener (I Said Be A Good Listener)

April 24, 2013

Reasons People Divorce Here are a few common reasons why married couples call it quits: Infidelity Family pressure, stress and strain Abuse – physical or emotional Mid-life crisis Addictions Workaholism – not enough time for the relationship I think one of our take-a-ways from evaluating this list is that if husbands and wives would strive [...]

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Secrets To A Happier Marriage Part 2: You Know Where Your Dirty Socks Go!

April 19, 2013

Busy Busy Busy Life has never been busier. So why should one spouse do most of the work around the house? If you and your spouse have careers and children, then you really need to make sure each of you is pulling your own weight or else resentment will mount pretty fast and explode into [...]

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Secrets To A Happier Marriage Part 1: The Art Of Love

April 17, 2013

Plight Of The “Happy Marriage” More and more couples are seeking help from marriage and family therapists in a desperate attempt to be happy again. What about you – are you and your spouse happy? Are you happy with your marriage? And are you happy with each other? So many couples struggle today with saving [...]

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Relationship Advice: Abusive Marriages

April 12, 2013

MORE THAN PHYSICAL ABUSE Much is being said today about domestic violence and rightly so. No husband or wife should ever physically abuse their spouse, ever. But I’d like to broaden your concept of domestic violence to include other forms of abuse besides physical. I believe emotional abuse is a form of domestic violence along [...]

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