How Dare Your Spouse Change!

Have you ever felt that way?  You fell in love with this wonderful person.  You liked their personality, their characteristics, their habits (well, most of them), and their interests.  This was perfect.  But then after a few years, something happened.  You woke up one day and it dawned on you – there was a stranger…

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Everybody Loses!

Divorce can be such a disaster (most of the time it is).  I know there are certainly occasions when it is unavoidable, but that is not the norm.  And when children are involved, indications are that, for the most part.  Everybody loses! I recently had a mother of two young children say to me –…

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Why Should I Cherish My Spouse?

Over the decades, wedding vows have changed from pretty traditional and predictable to often very inventive.  In the more traditional vows, the word “cherish” was often included.  I still remember some of the lyrics of the song “Cherish” by the Association, performed in the 60’s. Cherish is the word I use to describe All the…

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I Assumed You Knew

It has been a long week, working long hours with unexpected emergencies at the office, and frankly, you’re exhausted.  You are so very much looking forward to Saturday on the couch with an afternoon of college football.  As you gather your favorite snacks and beverages, you flip on the TV.  You are just about to…

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What if They have the Answer?

Everyone has struggled in their marriage at some point.  And we have all heard the elevated statistics in the U.S. for divorce for first marriages, with numbers for second marriages being even more dismal.  But what about those who successfully remain married for decades?  What if they have some of the answers? Earlier this year,…

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