When I was single I truly believed that my life would officially begin on the cusp of saying I do, and that my single days of yellow straw grass would magically develop into lush emerald green blades of glory. Well, as a married woman I can tell you this - the grass is always greener on the other side, until you get to that other side at which point you realize, you didn't appreciate the grass … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help Your New Love Interest Pass That Critical Face-to-Face With the Parents
I remember when my parents initially met my husband. It was August 1997 and I was in that dreamy, can't-take-my-eyes-off-you, phase with my now husband. I couldn't stop touching his arm, holding his hand- as my mother mentioned recently it was kind of nauseatingly sweet. I honestly don't even remember exact details of their initial meet and greet other than my parents brought my little brother … [Read more...]
10 ways to get yourself in the mood for love when you’re married and EXHAUSTED
Apparently sex and intimacy are key to a rock solid relationship (or so we've ALL been told). Problem: You are in a major love slump. No, not the usual wish-you-were-in-a-relationship kind of slump-- you finally got that covered when you met your betrothed. There's just one problem: You're not having sex. Of course this is not for lack of trying on your partner's part. He's done everything short … [Read more...]
6 tips for making your marriage work and avoiding divorce
Let's face it--marriage is work. I know when we think of the institution of marriage and for any engaged woman who has spent months pinning to her wedding boards on pinterest- it's highly unlikely any of those boards would include the words WORK-- for those of us who have been in this "institution" for longer than a year ( I've clocked 17 years) we can all attest to one thing- without working at … [Read more...]
5 Arguments You Should Avoid AT all Costs in Your Marriage
There are five arguments that no matter how often you remind yourself NOT to have them with your husband, somehow they manage to rear their ugly head. And as a woman who has been in the marriage trenches for 17 years, while I don't have a degree in counseling- my degree in the hard knock world of marriage has taught me some lessons about what it takes to STAY MARRIED. Well this year I'm going … [Read more...]