Addressing Misconceptions in Marriage

Have you found that your married life is TOTALLY different, than you imagined it ever would be before you and your spouse said, “I do?” Yes, it’s totally different for us too! And we do mean TOTALLY! It’s amazing to think about all of the misconceptions we carry into our Read More…

5 Disciplines of a Successful Vacation

What couple doesn’t at some point say, “We really NEED to take a vacation”? It may not be possible to take one at that point, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t cross our minds. And at this time of year, as we’re headed for summer, a lot more of Read More…

The Critical Spouse

Are you dealing with a critical spouse? Do you feel like you can’t do anything right because your spouse points out all that he or she believes you are doing wrong? When we first marry, we would never think that we would be in that place. We’re sure our love Read More…

Having the Same Argument Over and Over Again?

Do you get tired of “revisiting” certain issues with your spouse repeatedly? Yes, us too! We also go through this frustrating situation sometimes. We call them Déjà vu Arguments. It’s the same argument; it’s just repackaged, and keeps popping up repeatedly on different days, weeks or months. But why? Why Read More…

Revising Expectations to Fit Painful Realities

They say you get what you expect. But then what do “they” know anyway when it comes to expectations? What about revising expectations because reality demands it? Launi expected to be married happily ever after. It didn’t happen. Tammy, Jackie, Martin, and Len expected their partners to be faithful. They Read More…