Divorce is 50/50, Marriage has to be 100/100. Well this is the post going around Facebook and it feels like a good place to start writing my blog. So often we view things in life as a win or lose proposition. If we can’t win or lose then it has to be ‘fair’ or 50/50.…
This title reminds me of the old George Michael song, “Let’s talk about sex baby!”. Why is it that we can be in relationships for many years and never have really talked to our partners about sex? Are we embarrassed, ashamed or just confused by it? There is an excellent book by Esther Perel called…
This week I’m writing this blog after a significant loss in my family. Last December my grandmother passed away and this weekend her sister (my Aunt) also passed away. What I have gained from these sisters is nothing short of remarkable. What I have learned about being in a marriage is even more significant. These…
I started my weekend by reviewing a ‘new to me’ book titled, “The New Rules of Marriage” by Terrence Real. This book is the result of realizing how the roles of men and women have changed and so have the expectations of marriage. It walks the reader through step by step fundamental skills of getting,…
It is estimated that couples wait 7 years in a lackluster marriage before seeking couples counseling. I couldn’t imagine waiting that long for something to miraculously fix itself and save my marriage. This year my husband and I celebrate 20 years of marriage. Twenty years and several children later here we are! As with many…
