New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Sarah Williams

I’ve never been one big on New Year’s Resolutions. After a month or two all of my enthusiasm has gone down the drain and taken my resolution right along with it. I’ve always been goal oriented, but for some unknown reason I have trouble sticking with New Year’s Resolutions. Perhaps my other goals are more realistic. This year is going to be different though. I’m making changes in my life and I’m sticking to them this time! Last year was bittersweet for me. I got out of a marriage that had no chance for happiness, but had to start my … Continue reading →

New Year, New Decade, New Goals

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Aimee Amodio

It’s resolution time of year again. Every time New Year’s rolls around, I start off with a list and a plan. But it doesn’t take long for the plan to fall apart and the list to fall right out of my head! As noble as my intentions often are, I have two big problems that keep me from succeeding with my healthy goals: I generally don’t like exercise (with a few exceptions) and I really like junk food. Or maybe just one big problem: I’m good at making excuses. 2009 ended for me with the revelation of a health issue … Continue reading →

No Vacation, but a Different View of Marriage and Life.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Dale Harcombe

Not many people will give up their vacation time to help others. Helping needy people is not every couple’s idea of the ideal way to spend three weeks. But it was for Carmen and Glen Ryan couple who spent three weeks aboard Africa Mercy, the world’s largest hospital ship., Carmen has a nursing background while Glen is involved in with computers and information technology. Both of them wanted to use their skills to help others less fortunate, so they ended up on the Africa Mercy ship in Liberia. The Ryans say that working aboard such a ship providing medical aid … Continue reading →

Are You Eroding Your Marriage?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Dale Harcombe

Negative comments and nagging can have a similar result on a marriage as wind and waves to on a rock – they erode it. The photo below, which Mick took, is of Australia Rock, in Narooma,NSW. When I was a child my Mom always told me, ‘if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything.’ It’s better to be quiet. Often when Mick and I are watching a movie or a sitcom, we see the couple having an argument. Then they start to make up and you can see it coming, the guy adds another comment that re-sparks the argument … Continue reading →

Making a New Year’s Resolution for Marriage

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Dale Harcombe

This is a good time to reflect and take stock and make resolutions that will improve the quality of your marriage. I loved this recipe for beauty in Zaphon a writing newsletter I periodically receive. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed – never throw out anyone. As you grow older, you will discover that you … Continue reading →

How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Aimee Amodio

The fresh start of a new year inspires lots of people to make New Year’s resolutions. Some of the most popular resolutions include losing weight/exercising more, saving money/managing debt, and stress reduction. What’s on your resolution list? According to the IHRSA (International Health, Racquet, and Sports Club Association), January is the biggest month for new gym memberships — New Year’s is a huge boost for the exercise industry. But as many as forty percent of those new signups stop going within the first three months. (Some experts say the number is even higher than forty percent!) We make these big, … Continue reading →

Resolving to Make the Best of Marriage in ‘08

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Courtney Mroch

Happy New Year’s Eve! Last year when I was first hired on by Families.com I was only blogging over in Pets. At the end of December I set some New Year’s Resolutions to accomplish in 2007 in regards to the Pets Blog, which I recently took stock of. I thought it’d be a good idea to do the same here. (At least as far as making resolutions, that is. I didn’t make any last year in Marriage to take stock of now.) Resolution #1: Accentuating the Positive I’m a firm believer that a positive attitude is essential for a good … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for December 17-23

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Courtney Mroch

Merry Christmas Eve! ‘Tis the season to be even busier than usual, but maybe today you have some time to catch up on things. Such as reading the Marriage Blog. If you missed any of last week’s musings from Lyn and myself, check out this edition of the Week in Review to see what we wrote on: Monday, December 17 How Much are You Willing to Give? Lyn proposed situations of spouses giving and wondered which ones would be giving too much and would warrant a “No!” Why Nookie Should Be on Your Christmas Wish List A report I saw … Continue reading →

New Year’s Resolutions for Your Marriage

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Lyn Newton

It is coming very close to the time of year when people begin to make promises to themselves. Most of these promises are broken within a few months. These promises that I am referring to are of course New Year’s resolutions. Most New Year’s resolutions involve losing weight, eating healthier, quitting smoking, etc. However, have you ever thought about making a New Year’s resolution about your marriage? In fact you and your spouse can even make a New Year’s resolution together. Having a partner in the resolution may help it to last longer. Your marriage does not have to be … Continue reading →