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10 Tips to Break out of the Marriage Rut

Sometimes we in our marriages we can become stuck in a rut. Everyday goes by exactly the same , we do everything exactly the same , we might have meals at the same times, go to work at the same time, go to bed at the same time, even make love at the same times. Marriage can, if we’re not a careful, become ho hum – stuck in a groove and boring. So what can you do about to? Read on and find out. The last couple of days I’ve had a song stuck in my head that won’t go … Continue reading →

Having a Sense of Yourself Will Help Your Marriage

Before you can be a loving and giving partner to your spouse, you have to first be secure in yourself. Many times in a marriage, especially in a young marriage, one partner tends to drift away from who he she really is until this partner really doesn’t have a clearly defined sense of himself or herself. This can be harmful to a marriage in many ways. How do you identify yourself? Many years ago, when women married they identified themselves mainly by their husband’s name. Jane Doe, for example, would become known to even her old friends as Mrs John … Continue reading →

Marriage Week in Review: June 23 – June 29

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The topics in marriage this week have focused on arguments, weddings, and relationship news. Beat the heat this summer, sty inside, and check out some of the articles listed below! Monday, June 23 Is Your Argument over Control? Some couples take part in arguments due to control issues. They are more interested in seeing who can control the other rather than the issue at hand. Your Feelings Influence Your Fights How sensitive we are and how we respond to certain situations all depends on the how we feel. If you are having an “off” day be sure to let your … Continue reading →

Who Does Christmas at Your House?

Yesterday I wrote about how I’m married to a Scrooge and that for any Christmas cheer to be spread in our house it’s up to me to spread it. Wayne doesn’t string lights, wrap garland (or presents), or mess with picking trees. His one and only contribution is getting our fiber optic tree out of the attic. After that I don’t bother asking for any more Christmas assistance because I know all I’ll get is a big bah humbug. I sort of envy those women whose husbands get into the spirit without too much griping. The ones who take the … Continue reading →

Meet Marriage Blogger Courtney Mroch

Greetings! Some of you may know my work from the blogs I write over in the Pets section or from guest blogs I’ve written in Marriage or a few other sections. I’ll still be contributing to Pets as well, but today I officially join Heather Long and Karri Weathers as a Marriage Blogger. Wooohooo! I’m very excited about keeping company with you all. You, however, might be wondering, “Who is this Courtney Mroch and why is she qualified to write about love, marriage, and relationships?” Well, let’s see if I can answer that… 21 Years and Counting I am married. … Continue reading →

Marriage – A Meeting of the Minds

The hallmark of a superior intellect is one that recognizes that we need to keep an open dialogue on all issues both those we agree on and those we don’t. I’m such a huge believer in debate and differences of opinion, the largest reason being that when you have the ability to see the other person’s point of view, you are opening up the opportunity to learn something and to learn more than what a limited viewpoint might offer. We Don’t Always Agree My husband and I have different approaches to life. We have different backgrounds. We have different experiences. … Continue reading →

Read About It

When it comes to reading and your marriage, who is the bigger reader? Did you both read books about marriage and how to maintain a good marriage before you got married? Or did you assume you’d figure it out as you went along? I have to say neither Mick nor I read books about marriage before we married, which is perhaps surprising since we are both big readers. We did however talk a lot about what we expected of marriage and how our marriage was going to work. There is another aspect to reading that does not include reading books … Continue reading →

Don’t Let Others Define You

There are other benefits of living on one income. You soon learn how to have fun inexpensively, whether it’s by creating a date night at home, inviting friends over for a dinner and a game of cards or a board game. You’ll find some suggestions here. These are some of the benefits but there can be a few negatives of living on one income. One that I know some stay at home wives and mothers have found hard to deal with is the attitude of others. Sadly people tend to define others by what they do. A common question when … Continue reading →

A Book of Great Recipes for Slow Cookers

If you’re after recipes for your slow cooker you’ll want to rush and get a copy of Slow Cooker by Sally Wise. I received a copy of this book to review and it’s the best slow cooker book I’ve seen, filled with great recipes. It’s summer in Australia so I haven’t been using my slow cooker as much (I’m still a bit in holiday mode) but come autumn and winter this will be the first book Ill reach for. If you have a family who loves chicken like Michele’s family does then you will love Bedevilled Chicken (Aussie spelling here … Continue reading →

What Do You See?

What do you see when you look at your spouse? The way we see a person often determines the way we respond to them and treat them. If we think someone is judging us or looking down on us or finding fault with us, we are more likely to respond by becoming defensive. Putting on an act to cover our insecurities is another way people often respond in such a scenario. What you think and feel and see when you look at your spouse matters. Do you see someone you love and someone who is interesting? Do you, despite the … Continue reading →