Change
I am a Recovering Complainer
I am a recovering complainer. We were having a picnic lunch on a beautiful May afternoon. There were three moms and four children. While the children played, the moms talked. I remember talking about my house. Actually, I did a lot of talking…
appreciation
The Art of Jumping to Conclusions
We all do it – we all make quick decisions without hearing the whole story. It’s our human nature; we had to make these rapid pivots to stay alive as cave dwellers. Imagine yourself as a Neanderthal – there’s a giant snake in front of you, blocking the entrance to your home. Unfortunately for the […]
appreciation
Marriage is More than a Piece of Paper
This is part one of a mini interview series the team at PREPARE/ENRICH conducted during the month of May to celebrate anniversaries with couples like you. As we approach the month of June, wedding season is upon us. With weddings come anniversaries – many, many anniversaries. Relationships are our priority here at P/E and we […]
balance
Why I’m Not Setting Goals for 2017
It seems like everyone is setting goals for the new year, but I don’t think I will. Don’t get me wrong, goals are great in theory and help people achieve results. However, I’ve never had much luck with goals. I always end up either convincing myself the goal was out of reach to begin with […]
affirmation
13 Hilarious Lessons From 13 Years of Marriage
Let’s raise a glass to 13 years of marriage. If you’ve surpassed that milestone, you probably won’t learn a darned thing from me, but hopefully I can make you laugh a little. So here you have it, my 13 hilarious lessons from 13 years of marriage. 1. It’s good to know the pecking order I […]
affirmation
To Do or Not to Do
Time and time again, couples are faced with the struggle of defining their roles in their relationships. Who will clean the bathroom this weekend? Who is going to make dinner tomorrow? Who will wash the dishes tonight? What may start out as a simple chore can catapult into a battle for acknowledgement, assurance, or even […]
accountability
Be Accountabilibuddies
One of the first things we learn about having a successful relationship is that there needs to be healthy, proactive communication. Though, because we are all human, sometimes there is a lapse in this proactivity. You can’t turn back time to fix a mistake, but what you can do is aid in the healing of […]
affirmation
Gold Medal Marriage
The 2016 Rio Olympics have come to a close and for those who have watched, we have been inspired by seeing the fruits of the Olympians’ years of preparation and labor. What can we learn from Olympians to inspire our pursuit of a “Gold Medal Marriage”? Olympians work at it every day. They daily-discipline themselves […]