Spousal Complaining Can Be Healthy, And Normal

Recently my dear friend stopped by my house for a visit to let her children play with mine. Over coffee we sat and talked. She vented for a long time about her husband. In her rant she said he was not being very romantic. My friend commented that her man is often lazy...

Love Notes

A few weeks ago I opened my desk drawer and found a post-it note that my husband had left for me. It simply said, “I love you” and had his name signed on it. Immediately I smiled and felt happy. Before you go thinking how mushy we both are, please know that this is a...

Be a Fan, a Team Player and a Coach to have a Successful Marriage

Football season is here. Most people I know are overjoyed to let the upcoming games consume them. I have some serious pigskin fans in my family. Compared to those fanatics, my spouse and I are the weird ones. We don’t actually follow any particular team or sport. In...