Tag Archives: marriage
Divorce Detox 5 Steps
Healing from a break up takes time and patience. Two things I never seem to have, but am learning, thanks to, well, a break up!
A little over a year ago my marriage ended. After the shock wore off, which for me lasted about 3 weeks, I did what I usually do- research.
I like instructions. I like to do lists. I like to have a plan and I didn’t...
David Briggs: Tips for a Kinder, Gentler Marriage: Share Your Spiritual Lives
Marriage is taking a hit lately. The Pew Research Center recently reported that just 51 percent of U.S. adults are married, a record low, and that the number of new marriages declined 5 percent from 2009 to 2010.
But those people questioning whether the institution can still work for them may want to have a little faith — or, even better, share...
FWBs Over 40
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about “friends with benefits”. Young adults are marrying later in life, which should be better for the divorce rate but may not be. Men and women are shying away from serious emotional commitments, choosing instead to have casual sex with supposedly no strings attached.
It sounds like a great idea in...
Telling Your Honey He’s Fat is a Sign of True Love
Ladies, have you ever asked your partner whether you look fat in an outfit, only to give him the silent treatment for the next 24 hours when he can’t come up with the “right” answer? This is why America has an obesity problem. Somehow it’s become more acceptable to lie to our loved ones to make them feel goodthan it is to love...
Making Time For Your Spouse
It’s ironic that I should be asked to write an article about making time for your spouse. Why, you ask? For years, my job was my first, second, and third earthly priority. My children probably took fourth place, and my wife might grab spot number five.
So, why should I write about making time for my spouse? It’s definitely not because my wife is...
How To Keep A Marriage Romantic
Romantic relationships happen because of the hopes and dreams a couple has for a happy life together. The relationship will be pleasant and rewarding as long as you are aware of what inspires those hopes and dreams.
This article suggests ways for staying aware of what makes your relationship worthwhile and wonderful.
Nothing is perfect –
Don’t...
How funny saves marriages
At a recent family gathering my wife wore a T-shirt that read “I moved a heavy piece of furniture, ask me how!” And when my large brother-in-law asked her “how” she recruited him to move the furniture! My wife is, as you might have guessed, funny. It turns out that funny–especially on the part of wives– can keep marriages...
Romance and Marriage After 60
I know a number of people over 60 who have fallen in love and either have married or plan to marry. That I would be included in this company never occurred to me. But I am now and, as a consequence, have begun observing and reflecting upon this phenomenon.
There is something fascinating about the later romances and marriages I am witnessing. They are...
Divorce: Don’t Get Upset, Take Out Positive Things
Divorce is that part of life which has huge impact on the mind of human beings. It leads to sudden collapse of your world. You need to be prepared to face situations regarding money, personal materials and children. There is certainly life after marriage and it is better to end something in which you are not comfortable rather than staying with it and...
Will Money Ruin Your Marriage?
An award-winning performing arts professional, Joni Robbins* had two kids, a spacious Manhattan apartment, and a successful production company built around her creative collaboration with her husband. Their glamorous, fast-paced life was the envy of her friends — until the night Robbins took the dog out and grabbed her husband’s jacket instead...
