

Every conflict boils down to one thing...
PERCEPTION Are you the type of spouse who avoids conflict at all costs or do you dig in your heels and stay up until 3 am to prove you...


A Total Eclipse of the Heart
We couldn't let the recent solar eclipse go by without referencing our favorite 80's song... cue Bonnie Tyler... Your spouse's heart is...


When to bite your tongue
Communication is key to a happy, healthy marriage but there are moments when it's best to zip it! 3 T's on when to bite your tongue: TONE...


How to have Happy Holidays with Family
We awoke this morning to four inches of snow covering the mums and pumpkins that flank our front door making it feel like we skipped...


Sex and The Quarantine
To be quite frank, I am tired of hearing the words Quarantine, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Shutdown, and "New Normal". I don’t mean to sound...


Now is not the time to work on your marriage
I am trying to be productive, really I am, but I’m finding it hard to get motivated when my routine is all out of whack due to the...


In the Middle
A comment made in a TV interview by NFL player Benjamin Watson grabbed my attention. As he and the news anchor bantered about the...


How a Hostage Negotiator Can Help Your Marriage
“While you might be curious how FBI negotiators get some of the world’s toughest bad guys to give up their hostages, you could be excused...


Secrets Worth Spilling
The teacher’s comments section on my report card recorded the same words year after year, “Kristen is a nice girl, but she talks too...


Game Plan
One of the reasons I enjoy being a writer is it affords the opportunity to step into a variety of roles and speak from different...