Month: September 2016

Putting Ourselves in Their Shoes

Are you stuck in a frequent argument with your partner? Instead of trying to figure out how to win, try out putting yourself in their mental space for a week. You just may be surprised by the outcome. The theme for the month of September will be all about my personal marriage wins. Each month I send my email subscribers a “win” I’ve had for the month, so the posts this month are taken directly from those emails I’ve sent out. My email list is where I get pretty personal, so if you want in on this (and duh, you definitely want… Read More

Making Intimacy Fun

As a mom of three small kids, I very rarely if ever feel sexy. Its much better for me to look forward to sex now that we’ve tried to make it fun instead of steamy every time. The theme for the month of September will be all about my personal marriage wins. Each month I send my email subscribers a “win” I’ve had for the month, so the posts this month are taken directly from those emails I’ve sent out. My email list is where I get pretty personal, so if you want in on this (and duh, you definitely want in on… Read More

Loving What Is

The book Loving What Is by Byron Katie has transformed my marriage. Next time you are annoyed with your spouse, ask yourself Katie’s four questions. The theme for the month of September will be all about my personal marriage wins. Each month I send my email subscribers a “win” I’ve had for the month, so the posts this month are taken directly from those emails I’ve sent out. My email list is where I get pretty personal, so if you want in on this (and duh, you definitely want in on this), just sign up right at the bottom of this post. 🙂 From… Read More

Forgive Before You Fix

This is far and away the best tip for how to discuss difficult things with your spouse I’ve ever come across: forgive them BEFORE you bring it up. Get the anger out first, then discuss. The theme for the month of September will be all about my personal marriage wins. Each month I send my email subscribers a “win” I’ve had for the month, so the posts this month are taken directly from those emails I’ve sent out. My email list is where I get pretty personal, so if you want in on this (and duh, you definitely want in on this), just sign… Read More

Sex, Money and The Blues - 3 Ways You May Be Allowing Selfishness to Harm Your Marriage

Every marriage encounters selfishness from both parties at some point. However, we can do a lot to keep our marriages happy by keeping our selfishness in check. By Rob Stewart Before considering different ways in which selfishness may be rearing its ugly head within your marriage, let me first share a quick disclaimer about the title. Honestly, I was quite proud of myself for creating a clever play on the old saying “sex, money, and rock n’ roll”. Then, a few hours later I sadly realized that the saying was actually “sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll” - thus making… Read More