Cancellations and Backing Out

We all have to change plans sometimes. There are always going to be unpredictable things that pop up or the unexpected challenges that arise and force us to cancel or back out of plans or an agreement. Remembering this can help us to be understanding when a customer or client has to cancel or back out, but I also think we need to try to keep thing professional and keep the cancellations and changed plans to a minimum. If you have a customer or client who is ALWAYS cancelling or changing plans with you, this should be a big red … Continue reading

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for April 28 – May 4

Lyn and I were joined by a familiar face last week, a former regular Marriage Blog contributor: Heather Long. Between the three of us we had a fair amount to say. In case you missed any of it, here’s your handy Week in Review! Monday, April 28 I suggested ways to recession proof your marriage with dinner. (And hopefully enhance it in the process.) Lyn addressed the problem of spending too much time online. (A problem both husbands and wives are guilty of.) Tuesday, April 29 Lyn contemplated the song “love me or let me go” and how it applies … Continue reading

Families.com Marriage Blog Makes a Top 100 List

This morning when I checked my emails I was greeted with a nice surprise. A lady named Fiona King had written to tell me that her website (I believe it’s called Nerds Do It Better which is somehow connected/sponsored by/or otherwise affiliated with 100BestDatingSites) had posted an article called “Ask the Experts: 100 Best Blogs for Relationship Advice.” She thought it might be something I thought Families.com readers would find interesting, and also pointed out the Families.com Marriage Blog had made the list. Yes, you read that right, you awesome Marriage Blog devotees. You helped put us on a Top … Continue reading

Wedding Cancellations and Break-ups

Not all marriages are meant to be. Those that discover this before marriage are the lucky ones. While it may seem devastating and even embarrassing at the time, there are reasons that couples should be thankful for engagement break-ups and wedding cancellations. In one of the forum threads a lady comments that her son recently broke off his engagement. She questions how she should handle the situation. Engagement break-ups can be tricky. There are many factors to consider when determining what the next step should be. If a wedding is not underway, then the break-up can be fairly simple. The … Continue reading