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The Marriage Blog Week in Review for April 22 – 27

It’s almost here, the month of May. We’re going to celebrate May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and more. May and June are exceptionally popular months for marriage and we’re going to take a look at the different states and their marriage laws, rules and requirements and much, much more. So hang onto your hats as we take a look back at the last week in the Marriage blog and get ready to dive into May! Sunday, April 22 What did Sherry do? Check out Oops, I Did it Again… to find out! Monday, April 23 Did … Continue reading →

Empathy is Crucial

When it comes to marriage, empathy is a crucial ingredient. You need empathy to help you be a better listener. We’ve discussed listening in this blog before. Active listeners are people who not only listen to their partner, but they hear them. They try not to color the words of their partner with their own emotions or suppositions. This is also referred to as listening without judgment. Complain Without Judgment When you can complain to your spouse and not have them yell at you for your thoughts or try to adjust how you are thinking or even repair what it … Continue reading →

We’re Broke! Why Do We Need a Financial Planner?! Part 1

After my divorce, the financial planner who had worked with my former husband and I continued to call me every six months or so, wondering if I was ready to put a new financial plan into place. I was flattered, if a little confused, about why he was bothering with me. I had primary physical custody of our infant daughter, I was receiving no financial support from her dad, and I was working for a notoriously underpaying local non-profit. Let’s face it, I was broke. The answer to the question, of course, is that it is an undisputed fact that … Continue reading →

My True Feelings About Trading Places

Lately I’ve been reading a lot of books with a similar theme: the Law of Attraction. I have to say I believe there’s something to it. For instance, I set out on a mission this year with the intention of making the most of marriage. Several months later I get an email inviting me to participate in a book blog tour. I was game, so I accepted. Two days later Trading Places: The Best Move You’ll Ever Make in Your Marriage arrives in my mailbox. That book provided a wealth of information and answered many questions I’ve had. Namely, what’s … Continue reading →

Marriage & The Ark

So yesterday morning, my daughter and I went to see Evan Almighty. This is a follow-up to 2003’s Bruce Almighty. My husband and I really enjoyed the Jim Carrey film that featured Morgan Freeman in the role of ‘God’. God was answering Bruce’s prayers about being able to do things better than God. The movie was populated with painful moments, bittersweet moments and wonderful moments. You may or may not remember Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell) from the first film – he’s the somewhat mean, albeit tortured newscaster that Bruce embarrasses terribly by making him do odd things with his mouth … Continue reading →

Fight for Your Marriage

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Do you know how to fight for your marriage? Did you know you needed to fight for your marriage? It may sound odd to use the terms ‘fight’ in conjunction with a positive influence on your marriage relationship, but it’s really important to understand that you need to fight for your marriage, every day and in every way. Fighting for Marriage When I say that you are fighting for your marriage, I don’t mean fighting with your spouse – I mean fighting all the distractions, the doubts, the troubles and the problems that can get in the way of your … Continue reading →

Negotiation is the Key to a Successful Relationship

Communication, empathy, and intimacy – these are all important qualities that you need in a relationship. We’ve also talked about flexibility being an important component in creating a successful relationship. You need a key to blend all of these qualities together and that key is negotiation. Life is Fluid & Demands Change When we meet new people, we play roles – whether they are roles created by our culture or roles created by who we want to be. The role may be that of the young urban professional, the dedicated volunteer or something else. We play these roles because we … Continue reading →

Coping with an adult with Asperger’s (4)

In the final blog in this present series on Asperger’s Disorder, we look at further behavioral markers as well as treatment options for this condition. Being partnered to an Asperger’s sufferer comes with its own set of marital difficulties. Of primary concern is the lack of intimacy and reciprocation of emotion. This is the most common reason for marriage breakdown associated with this disorder. As discussed previously in Coping with an adult Asperger (1), (2) and (3), this neurological disorder makes it extremely difficult for the sufferer to interact emotionally in an appropriate way with others. In a marriage situation, … Continue reading →

FLOOR TIME: Be Your Child’s Own Personal Play Therapist!

Children with developmental delays have often missed crucial milestones in cognitive learning. Because of problems like sensory integration disorder or other neuro-processing difficulties, they’ve had “gaps” in their intellectual growth. These gaps can cause further problems as the child is not able to build upon skills which don’t exist. He or she needs intensive, daily therapy to literally start at the beginning and re-learn certain milestones to compensate for the deficiencies. Early intervention programs, therapists, educators, and specialists can all be extremely beneficial. However, it is not enough. These kids need one-on-one concentrated attention to help them climb the developmental … Continue reading →