Recent Marriage Blog | Holidays PostsAvoiding Stress During the Holidays: Relativesby Mary Ann Romans05 Nov 2009 11:02 AMThe holidays can be very stressful on a marriage. While the television specials and the Hallmark cards often paint a picture of romantic bliss, the reality is that there are several things going on that can actually work on keeping you apart, or at least annoyed with each other. Stress-Free Holiday Travel with Your Spouseby Mary Ann Romans20 Oct 2009 10:52 AMAre you planning to do some traveling with your spouse during the holidays? Even the best laid travel plans can get a little (or a lot) stressful. Here are some ways to work together with your spouse to overcome stress, rather than taking that stress out on each other. Decorating Togetherby Dale Harcombe22 Dec 2008 05:42 PMFinally it's starting to look a little like Christmas. The nativity scene, which is always first up and the last item packed away, went up a few days ago. It's in the lounge room near the fornt hall where people will see it as soon as they come in. Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Spouseby Courtney Mroch27 Nov 2008 09:41 AMHow do you normally celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you stuff yourself on the traditional turkey fare? Once stuffed, do you then collapse in front of the TV to half nap, half watch football? Do you rush between houses to see all branches of the family tree? Thanksgiving Love Stories: Home for the Holidaysby Courtney Mroch26 Nov 2008 02:20 PMLast year at this time Wayne and I were in Denver to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family. I remember being so excited about getting to spend a whole week with Wayne. How Do You Feel about Valentine's Day?by Lyn Newton14 Feb 2008 04:45 PMHappy Valentine's Day!! That's right today is the big day. Many people have anticipated this day for several weeks now. Others have greatly dreaded it. And some feel very indifferent about it. Some cannot wait until it passes while others simply ignore it altogether. Valentine's Day Proposalversaries: Facts and Figuresby Courtney Mroch14 Feb 2008 12:03 PMYes, today is Valentine's Day, but if you happened to get proposed to on Valentine's Day then it's also your Proposalversary. I was curious about how many couple's get engaged on Valentine's Day so I tried to find some statistics. I was kind of surprised by what I learned. Taking Emergency Valentine's Day Actionby Courtney Mroch13 Feb 2008 01:48 PMEeeek! Turns out Wayne's going to be home for Valentine's Day after all. I wasn't prepared for that. He was supposed to be out of town working a deal until Friday. What's a wife to do with virtually no time to plan anything? Well, to be honest, I'm not totally unprepared. Online Cupid Help for the Romantically Challengedby Courtney Mroch12 Feb 2008 12:05 PMUnless you've been living in a cave somewhere in Afghanistan with the likes of Osama Bin Laden, you're well aware Valentine's Day is less than two days away. Some of you might be painfully aware of this date because you suffer from a condition known as RC (Romantically Challenged). Romancing Candlemas: Light Your Fire with Old Traditionsby Courtney Mroch01 Feb 2008 12:28 PMBefore Valentine's Day comes Candlemas. (Which is also known as Groundhog's Day in some circles. However, for our purposes --which is to bring romance into our lives on February 2-- I'm sticking with the day's more poetic name. Recent Blog Comments snglnubianmom says... "Neither my ex-husband or myself have remarried after our divorce." WebWriter says... "I think this article is partially right." |
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