Last week I read a great article about the results of studying how happy couples interact with each other versus how couples in unhealthy relationships interact. You can read it in it's entirety here. The article -- and the findings within -- fascinated me; I've always been interested in how … [Read more...] about Kindness is key: marriage & parenting
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10 Years: our anniversary
Tomorrow is my 10th wedding anniversary. Ten years might not sound like a lot, really. And it isn't when compared to many of our friends' marriages, even friends our own age. But Ken and I realize the statistics are not in favor of our marriage working: we both come from divorced parents, we're a … [Read more...] about 10 Years: our anniversary
How to Stay Friends with your Husband
My parents were married nearly 25 years before they divorced. As is almost always the case, there were many factors at play in their divorce, but I believe the biggest factor is that they'd grown apart. It's normal for people to grow and change over the years, but it takes intentional effort to grow … [Read more...] about How to Stay Friends with your Husband