Tristi Pinkston Shares Thoughts on Juggling, Ranting and Raving, and Faith

One of my resolutions for ‘08 was to emphasize the positives of marriage. My thinking was that if we have good examples to follow, we’ll have guides to help strengthen our own relationships. That said, I’d like to introduce you to my fellow blogger, Tristi Pinkston. Tristi is a Senior Blogger who covers Media, Movie Reviews, and LDS and has been married to her husband twelve and a half years. I asked if she’d be game for an interview because she’s a very witty, wise woman who always has sage advice. In other words, she’s primo role model material. I … Continue reading

His Commuting Led to Her Awards: An Interview with Author Sandra Worth

The cover from Sandra’s latest book, Lady of the Roses: A Novel of the Wars of the Roses I’ve introduced you to Sandra Worth and promised you an interview. True to my word, here it is. Courtney Mroch: How long have you been married? Sandra Worth: A looong time, spanning several DECADES!! (I won’t say how many!) CM: How many years did your husband commute for work? SW: It’s been twenty years now. CM: How long would he be away? (Days? Weeks? Longer?) SW: For four very long years, he commuted out of state. It took him seven hours to … Continue reading

TV Wives as Role Models: My Faves from the 1980s-Present Day

So far I listed my favorite TV role model wives from the 1950s to the 1970s. This list takes us through the eighties to current times. 1980s • Elyse Keaton (Family Ties): Her down to earth demeanor and strength of conviction helped her be the beacon her husband and kids turned to for guidance through rough waters. • Jennifer Hart (Hart to Hart): She was glamorous, stunning, stylish, and smart and she got to have all these amazing adventures catching bad guys with her dashing, devoted husband. • Roseanne Connor (Roseanne): This one straddles both the eighties and nineties since … Continue reading

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for October 15-21

Karri and I tackled some heavy issues this week in the Marriage Blog. In case you missed any of it, here’s your Week in Review to catch you up with what we wrote on: Monday, October 15 For National Domestic Violence Awareness Month I researched what domestic violence is, who it affects, and how to deal with it. What I came up with was seven facts to be aware of. Karri examined the effect having a baby has on a marriage, including the stresses and the roller coaster of emotions couples may go through. Tuesday, October 16 A bad experience … Continue reading

Married to a Ghost Hunter: My Interview with Mrs. Hawes – The Answers

If you’ve been following this three part series, you’ve been with me as we progressed from Making Marriages Last: What’s It Going to Take? My Interview with Mrs. Hawes to Married to a Ghost Hunter: My Interview with Mrs. Hawes – The Questions. Now we’ve reached the end, the part where we get some answers. Acknowledgment But before you read Mrs. Hawes’ response, bear this in mind: all relationships encounter outside influences. Some are small, some are large, some don’t make much impact, some can be catastrophic. Mrs. Hawes is an amazing, ultra-supportive wife who should be applauded. In the … Continue reading

Married to a Ghost Hunter: My Interview with Mrs. Hawes – The Questions

In Making Marriages Last: What’s It Going to Take? My Interview with Mrs. Hawes I explained about my idea to accentuate the positive by showing examples of long-term committed relationships that are working. One marriage veteran, as I’m calling people in such relationships, who agreed to answer some questions was Mrs. Hawes, wife of Jason Hawes, one of the founders of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) and one of the stars of Ghost Hunters. Requesting the Interview Mrs. Hawes is about as modest as they come. When I asked if she’d be game to be interviewed for Families.com’s Marriage Blog, … Continue reading