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Peas in a Pod?

Are you and your spouse as happy as two peas in a pod? You might want to think about adding some of these Ps to you marriage if they don’t already exist. Patience Patience is a key ingredient within marriage. This is especially necessary when you are first married. That first year of marriage can be extremely difficult as you get used to the new situation of living and sleeping with someone else, of catering to their needs and thinking of them rather than just always pleasing yourself. You need patience because a good marriage doesn’t just happen. It takes … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Soul Mates and Single People

In the Single Side of Things article I wrote in as part of my analysis of Today’s “Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single Series”, I ended by saying I didn’t really buy that the single women interviewed were truly happy with their decisions to stay single. Tainted View My thoughts on this are kind of corrupted, because my sister’s a 51-year-old never-been-married single woman. Back in her 20s it was common to hear her declare, “I’m never going to get married. I don’t need it.” Then in her 30s she found someone she thought she might marry. Actually, … Continue reading →

Enrichment Tip: Speak Out

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Having a healthy relationship takes work. No relationship among two people is without conflict. While some mates handle their differences better than others, relationship enrichment can be positive for all couples. Enriching your marriage and strengthening your bond with your mate does not necessarily take a complete make-over. If you consider yourself to be in a fairly good and healthy relationship, then there are simple measures that you can take to enhance the connection that you and your partner share. If you feel that your relationship is struggling and in need of much work, the tips in my next few … Continue reading →

Pea Pod Mates

Photo by Radoslaw Wyjadlowski You’ve heard the expression “peas in a pod” right? And probably the term “soul mates.” Who hasn’t? Pea pod mates are soul mates who have peas in a pod chemistry. They’re the best of friends and it’s impossible to think of the one without the other. They just naturally go together. Characteristics of Pea Pod Mates Their connection is eerily uncanny to that of twins. It seems like they know what the other’s thinking and can anticipate reactions effortlessly. They do things like end each others sentences, know when the other’s hungry (and what they’re craving), … Continue reading →

Mind Body Blast eCourse

When I first heard of a fitness class being conducted online I was not sure what to think. Would an online class provide the motivation and support necessary to attain fitness goals? Mind Body Blast is an eCourse designed to get you started on your way in just six weeks. The course is not just another diet program as the focus is learning the path of healthy choices which result in a healthy body. Exercise, tips, education on nutrition, and making wise dietary decisions are part of the course. The course is also not a cover to buy equipment, supplements, … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Love Stories: The Truest Match of All

This morning I saw a story on the news that inspired me to try something different this week in the Marriage Blog. Instead of just focusing on reasons to be thankful for the love in our lives come Thanksgiving Day, why not stretch it out all week? After all, with such tough economic times upon us and news of doom and gloom regularly bombarding us, it’s perhaps the perfect time to spend as much time as possible focusing on the positive and remembering all the blessings we do have to be grateful for. The Kidney Donor The story I heard … Continue reading →

Adrianna’s Odyssey

Of all the required reading I was assigned in high school English, one classic in particular endures to this day among my all time favorite stories: Homer’s The Odyssey. I got to thinking about it when I was trying to come up with something to write in the Marriage Blog in honor of Veteran’s Day. Adrianna and Gordon It all started last week when Jade sent me the link to an article from the New York Times by Michael Winerip titled “Parenting/The Home Front: For Young Newlyweds, a Life Deferred by War.” It was about a girl named Adrianna (17) … Continue reading →

Spouses and Past Lives

What do you think about past lives? Do you believe in them? Do you ever wonder if you lived one and who you were or what you did? Once upon another blog, I half-joked that I thought I’d been a mommy to a gaggle of kids in my past lives and that’s why I don’t want kids now. Wayne used to laugh when I suggested such a thing, but not anymore. Civil War Unease This past weekend we decided to do something we’ve been doing more and more lately: take a little road trip. We set our sites on Stones … Continue reading →

Make a Move toward Low Maintenance

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Previously I discussed the difference between being a high maintenance and a low maintenance person. Good and bad people alike can be both high maintenance and low maintenance. Being one or the other does not necessarily mean that you are unloving or unworthy. Yet it can determine what kind of mate you make and how successful your relationships are. As a general rule, relationships often work best if you lean more toward the low maintenance side of life. Life can at times be very difficult. Ideally, our romantic relationship should be the one thing that makes us a little happier … Continue reading →

Are You a High Maintenance Mate?

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Have you ever heard or used the term high maintenance to describe a person? I have actually heard it used to describe both children and adults. High maintenance people are people who are thought to be very demanding. The demands may be emotional, physical, or both. Some children are high maintenance in that they require a lot of attention from their parents. With adults, it is usually said that some women are high maintenance in that they demand a lot of goods from their mate. These women often place pressure on their mate to take them places and buy them … Continue reading →