How to Treat Each Other with Respect

How to Treat Each Other with Respect

How do I treat my partner with respect? Why is it that when we get married or are in a relationship, we forget the common rules of respecting one another?  It’s easy to fall into this trap, so let this be a simple reminder of the rules. DO: Begin each day with a...
Micro-Cheating: Signs and What to Do About It

Micro-Cheating: Signs and What to Do About It

You’re trying something, a little experiment. Lately, he’s been glued to his phone. You see a smile playing at his lips… “What’s making you smile?” you ask. Immediately, as if you just electrocuted him, he snaps back to attention. “Nothing.” You know it’s not nothing....
What is it Like to be Married to Someone with ADHD?

What is it Like to be Married to Someone with ADHD?

First comes the frustration: damp towels abandoned on the bedroom carpet. Kitchen cabinet doors left open. The junk drawer expands to a second drawer, then a third.  They go from zero to frustrated faster than a Bugatti reaches top speed. Despite constant reminders,...
What Are the Toughest Years of Marriage?

What Are the Toughest Years of Marriage?

You’ve probably heard about the “seven-year itch” or been warned that the first year of marriage is the hardest. But if you’re in year three—or year fifteen—and things feel harder than they should, you might be wondering: Is this normal? Or is something wrong with us?...
What Happens if You Don’t Treat Trauma?

What Happens if You Don’t Treat Trauma?

One moment you’re just living life, and the next moment you’re pinned upside down in a vehicle with smoke seeping through the dash. Traumatic occurrences happen to all of us, and if we don’t take the time to properly process the experience, they can (and will!) have...