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Reaching a Compromise

Marriage is a compromise. It is about give and take. That means sometimes you may have to give in on some things. Decide which things are of prime importance and which are not worth worrying about. Some things, like differences in faith and values are more likely to present serious challenges than character traits like untidiness or whatever it may be. Of course if the character trait is selfishness or anger that results very quickly and with consequences for those round them, then you might want to give it serious thought. So before you go into it you need to … Continue reading →

Relationship Dynamics: 5 Tips on Compromise

Married life requires compromise, whether you learn it from the get go or you achieve it after years of butting heads – compromise is something we all eventually have to discover. Compromise without resentment is the ideal, of course and it comes with its own benefits and those benefits are numerous. There are many ways to compromise without resentment and the following 5 tips will help you discover compromise in your own marriage: Always talk, even when you disagree, don’t shut down those lines of communication because that’s where resentment builds Take a step back when you need to, you … Continue reading →

Curriculum Favorites and Disappointments: History

As the school year comes to a close it is time to reassess what is working and what needs to be expelled from my homeschool. I will be taking the time to list curriculum that I loved and curriculum which led to disappointment. Some of the curriculum was sent to me for review and some I purchased. Nothing I reviewed has been given favor nor was I required to review it for this site. I will start off by giving you my assessments of History programs I have become familiar with over the past few years. I apologize if anything … Continue reading →

Being There

As you probably know by now, I love stories for people who have been married a long time, by that I mean even longer than Mick and I have. This week Bill and Barb Kracker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Bill’s proposal might not go down as the most romantic on record. It consisted of the words ‘You know we’re getting married, don’t you.’ It sounds like he was so sure of their feelings for each other and that they were meant to be together, that there was never any doubt about her not saying yes. Now after 50 … Continue reading →

Agreeing on the Things that Matter

He likes football. She can’t stand it. He likes motorcross racing. The noise gives her a headache. She likes watching romantic movies. He’d rather die. She likes going hiking. He feigns a bad back whenever she suggests it. In every marriage, you’ll find that you have differences. This is part of what keeps your relationship spicy. Imagine if you were married to someone exactly like you … I think you’d get pretty bored, pretty fast. After all, if you were the only person you needed, why get married? We marry, in part, to bring other thoughts and ideas into our … Continue reading →

Learning to Share a Bed

I had always slept in a twin-sized bed, and I liked my blankets just so and my pillow just so. I liked to toss and turn before I went to sleep. I was not used to sharing a bed with anyone. Then I met my husband. He too liked to sleep in a certain way, and he was not used to sharing a bed with anyone. Our wedding day was beautiful. The weather was gorgeous, the ceremony was touching, we were surrounded by friends and family. Then cold, hard reality set in. We are both blanket hogs. We spent the … Continue reading →

Marriage is Give and Take

Marriage requires give and take from both parties. Sometimes that may mean doing something you are not overly fond of because your spouse wants to do it. Other times it may mean reaching a compromise. This week My Sister’s Keeper started in Australia and I wanted to see it, because I loved the book. It is one I often use as an example of point of view and using different characters to tell a story. The other reason was because I was reviewing it for the media section of families.com. Even though he admitted he wasn’t that keen on seeing … Continue reading →

Religion and Marriage

A coupling of one believer and one non-believer can pose some serious issues. Many religions, or factions of certain religions, teach that people of faith should not marry someone who does not believe in God. Some people see this as people of faith thinking they are better than others are. In fact, I see it as a cautionary statement, warning of potential problems. While the two may get along in many or even most areas, there is going to be some disagreement. You may have been involved in volatile discussions concerning religion with someone who doesn’t believe, or you may … Continue reading →