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Marriage Blog, I Bid You Farewell

An adventure that began two years ago in Pets, then expanded to Marriage a little over a year ago when I first introduced myself here, has reached journey’s end. Today I’m writing to say farewell. Dale should be rejoining you all very shortly. She’s already back to posting in Christian so I imagine it won’t be long before she makes a reappearance here. You’re also going to get a new face to Marriage, but definitely not to Families.com. Mary Ann Romans is one of Families most prolific bloggers. She’s written in different categories over the years and is currently covering … Continue reading →

Reviewing Priorities

Is there something your husband or wife does that’s sure to piss you off? I’m not talking something major, like cheating or spending thousands of dollars irresponsibly. (Though those would be prime pisser offer actions.) Rather, I’m referring to the little things. The not changing the toilet paper roll when it’s used up. The not rinsing off the dirty dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. (Or the opposite, for those of you out there who don’t see the value in rinsing dishes that are just going in the dishwasher anyway.) The leaving dirty clothes where they lay rather than … Continue reading →

Home Month in Review: September 2008

Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted last month. September 1st Home Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st As we all watch the raging path of the hurricane, we are praying for the safety of those affected. It seems like there have been so much weather phenomena making an impact recently. And, now one authority is predicting that this winter will see extreme cold. If you missed that post this week or … Continue reading →

Today’s “Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single” Series

I caught an interesting segment on Today this morning. They’re examining why people get married or decide to stay single. This morning they started with why people get married. Why Get Married? I’ve often wondered this. I know why little girls get married. Part of it has to do with the Cinderella effect. Marriage is glamorized early on in a little girl’s life. But why do men marry? This has never made sense to me. Maybe it’s because of something Tristi pointed out in a comment on another blog: how the media belittles men. Tristi said she’s noticed it recently … Continue reading →

The Priest’s List of Five Must Haves for a Happy Match

One morning last week on Today, they interviewed a Catholic priest who’d been the stir of a recent New York Times article. Though he’d been a clergyman for like 50 years, had never been married, and was celibate, he seemed to have an idea about what qualities a woman should look for in a man if she wanted to live happily ever after with him. The Priest’s Interview I’m not sure what the article was about, but what the priest talked about on Today was who you should and shouldn’t marry –and how you’ll know the difference. How to do … Continue reading →

Final Tips for a Better Marriage

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So far my past two articles have focused on tips and advice to strengthen your love and show your mate that you care. This will be the last of my serious of love strengthening ideas. I hope that you have found at least one idea that will create a stronger bond in your relationship. Your actions and words should match. It is easy to say I love you. However it is harder to show it. When making promises to your partner make sure that you follow through with the proper actions. There is nothing more disappointing than false words. Do … Continue reading →

Tips for a Better Marriage

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When it comes to love, there is always room for enrichment. Even the best of couples can benefit from a stronger bond. In this article I am offering a few tips on how to keep your love rich and enhanced. Some tips are simple and easily carried out and others may be a little tougher. Make the most of every moment. Most people do not go around thinking about creating a memory for themselves or for someone else. However we do create them on a daily basis. There is no way that we can possibly remember every moment that we … Continue reading →

Are You the Biggest Problem in Your Relationship’s Difficulties?

There’s a local news show in Nashville called Tennessee Mornings. Normally I watch Today during breakfast, but yesterday while a commercial was running I flipped channels. Which proved fortuitous because I flipped right when they were interviewing Joe Beam, a relationship expert. Apparently he has a national talk show called Give & Take with Joe Beam. I didn’t catch the entire interview, but from the bit I did catch I immediately discerned a couple of things. One, Mr. Beam has an incredibly friendly and warm style. Two, he’s also ultra sensible and direct in his views. But he’s not abrasive … Continue reading →

Rule Number 4: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

As Valentine’s Day approaches, and as I contemplate ways in which to fulfill my New Year’s Marriage Blog goals, I’ve been digesting some food for thought provided by a discussion in the forums. I had posted a thread asking readers what kind of articles they’d like to see more of in ’08. It led to a sub-discussion within the thread about making marriages work and keeping them healthy and strong. Two people, MissyChrissy and QueenAngie, raised excellent points about what it takes to make marriages work. They both pointed out how key communication is, as is respect. But as far … Continue reading →

Marriage Week in Review: January 21 – January 27

The issues and topics just keep rolling in! Courtney and I can’t seem to get enough of marriage discussions! Check below to see what we talked about this week! Monday, January 21 Have Any of These Foods Ever Made You Feel More Passionate? In this article, Courtney gives a list of foods that are known to enhance your passionate side. She gives some details about each. Sometimes You Just Never Know How Dense Your Spouse Is Until… In this article Courtney gets it cleared up that her and Wayne did not share common acquaintances. She was mistaken afterall. Moving in … Continue reading →