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Getting Over a Break Up

The first few days after a breakup are the worst and breakups themselves are terrible. The best way to start on the path of recovery is to focus on you, yourself and you. Don’t dwell on the person who’s not there anymore, instead allow yourself to be a bit selfish and self-centered. Do what makes you happy. If you like romantic comedies, go see them, if you like sports, go play them, if you saw some new shoes that you really liked and you can afford them, go for it. The first few weeks after a breakup are about you, … Continue reading →

Are Separate Bedrooms An Answer?

Sometimes it can be very difficult to balance your need to satisfy yourself and to satisfy your spouse. In our marriage, we both have a need for some relative privacy and to create our own space. For many years, we shared office space in the home, but in the last couple of years, we’ve had our own offices and that’s allowed us to express ourselves in our own space. Many times, spouses ask the question: what can I do? Sometimes, it’s not what you can do for your spouse, but what they need to do for themselves. For example, when … Continue reading →

Top Twelve Marriage Articles of 2006

Can you pick the best marriage article of 2006? I’ve been writing here since the end of December of 2005 and I can’t tell you how hard this list was to compile, I chose one article from every month of this year and I still don’t think I’ve done every article here justice. With over a 1,000 articles to choose from, culling the list to 12 was beyond difficult. But thanks to a great year and a great co-blogger here in marriage, I’ve done my best. So without further ado, here are my picks for the top twelve marriage articles … Continue reading →