The Power of Giving Up Having Things My Way

Do you want to be married or do you want to be right? In this post I go through some situations were I wanted to be right and my marriage reaped the consequences. 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… Read More

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