I'll never forget when Tiger Woods' mistresses had their 5 minutes of shame. One bothered me FAR MORE than the rest. When asked about what sex was like with Tiger, she coyly said, "Well, it's not like married sex, or anything." Her emphasis on married sex was very much putting it down... way below … [Read more...]
How To Get Out of An Argument
Chris and I were recently in an argument and a family member (unmarried) couldn't understand how we'd be mad / furious one day and absolutely done with the argument days later. Ummmm.... This is marriage. Sometimes we're mad, other times we're glad. We're two people who have committed to "for … [Read more...]
10 Minutes To a Better Marriage
Think for a moment about your wedding day... or the moment you finally knew you were going to be married to the person you love. What about the moment you both welcomed a child into the world and into your family? Can you easily recall the love you felt during those times? Over the course of … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Be a Better Husband
This blog has turned out to be much more difficult to write than I at first thought. I mean, there are probably 50 things I could do to be a better husband! How could I possibly choose just four that would help me and my marriage the most? At any rate, there is nothing wrong with examining your … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Be a Better Wife
There are times when -- frankly -- I feel like I'm a pretty fantastic wife. I love sex and don't love to shop. I contribute financially and really enjoy working. I pursue relationships with his parents and extended family and am always faithful to him. Then there are times when I feel like the … [Read more...]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Women Make In Marriage
Loved my Mister's post about the 3 biggest mistakes men make in marriage. He's a pretty private man... so I was surprised at his candor. (And his awareness.... frankly... so I'll let you know how he does now that he knows that I KNOW that he knows these are mistakes. lol... ) In all fairness, I … [Read more...]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Men Make in Marriage
Fair warning: This post is written as a direct reflection of my own mistakes in marriage. =) We know that around 50% of all marriages end in divorce. This is a statistic that most of us have come to terms with, but few of us truly understand. So why are so many marriages ending in this way? While … [Read more...]
The Roller Coaster of Marriage
MICHELLE: This is -- officially -- our first blog post on what is sure to be one of the most daring and fun and vulnerable adventures we've embarked on together: Starting an online business together. CHRIS: I'm ready. MICHELLE: Me too. I'm excited. My marriage has always been foundational for … [Read more...]