We all have these preconceived notions going into marriage. We expect that our relationship will always be fantastic and that we will forever be madly in love. We imagine that our sex life will continue to resemble something other than the horror stories we hear from our parents,…
In the past several weeks, there have been a lot of events, venues and restaurants closed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Date nights, outside of the home, for the unforeseen future have been cancelled. If you’re like me, you’re now scrambling to try and figure…
Eventually, the honeymoon phase will cease to exist. Parenting stresses, finances, meddling in-laws and marriage troubles are inevitable and are sure to cause some strife in your relationship. In my opinion, and in research I’ve conducted, there are some sure-tell signs that your marriage is worth saving.
Marriage can become pretty routine after time. Days start to blend together and habits are created, some good, some bad. I honestly believe that in order for a marriage to be exceptional, you need to incorporate a marriage check-in. This can be completed weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly….
Have you ever sat down and truly thought about the things you rely on or enjoy the most in your life? Maybe it’s an object or a person? Tangible or intangible? There are items and people I rely on daily, and without them I’m not sure how interesting…
If you’re anything like me, I have found that habit tracking has been one of the most beneficial components to my achieving my goals. It’s the added accountability I need to achieve the actions I need to take on a daily basis in order to achieve the goals…
First and foremost, I want people to understand that just because we decided to donate embryos, it does not mean that we were ‘giving up on our babies’. Inconsiderate comments have been made and judgement passed surrounding our decision to donate our remaining six embryos, so I wanted…
Marriage is hard. You’re tired of getting hurt. You’re tired of feeling disappointment. The lack of follow-thru is taking it’s toll. There are unmet expectations, harsh words, silence, sleepless nights and cold shoulders. Resentment and bitterness start to set in, and slowly your heart starts to grow hard…
My fabulous husband turns 41 (this is his FAVORITE number) this week, and in honor of celebrating him and the amazing man that he is, I thought I’d share 41 things I love about him. Without further adieu…. Dearest husband, here are 41 things I love about you. Your…