10 tips for a happy marriage from someone celebrating 10 years of happy marriage!

In my special anniversary post last year, one of the tips I talked about was always dating. This is a concept that actually originated early on in my relationship with my hubby. We decided right from the beginning that no matter what, we would always be dating. I my previous post, I discussed how this meant we always put in the extra effort for any outings we went on. But really, it’s more than that. I want you to take a moment and think back to when you and your spouse

In my work with couples, I’ve found two interesting commonalities. Every couple I’ve seen sighted communication issues as the major concern. The other commonality I’ve seen is differing value systems. These two concerns in particular can destroy a relationship if not properly addressed. How do you address these issues? I’m glad you asked! These two matters are actually intertwined. Let me explain. When two people come together from different backgrounds, they will inev

Somehow, this post didn’t make the move with me to the new website. However, it's still relevant, so here’s a throwback from last year, August 6, 2017: We recently took the training wheels off my daughter's bike. At seven years old, she was a bit of a late bloomer in our neighborhood when it came to bike riding, so the hubby and I decided to log some overtime with helping her learn. At first, it seemed she had no interest in learning to ride a bike and it was clear the she