I recently read an advance copy of the new book by Jenna Hermans, a certified high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and mom of 4. It is called Chaos to Calm:5 Ways for Busy Parents to Get (and Stay) Grounded. Let's face it, in this modern age, most of us parents are experiencing at least some level of chaos balancing everyone's busy schedule. That is why I think Jenna Hermans' … [Read more...] about How To Be Heard
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Communication In A Marriage [Why and How]
Marriage is a beautiful thing. Somehow, in this crazy world, two people find each other and love each other and want to commit to spending the rest of their lives together! Marriage is inspiring and wonderful. But it is also heartbreaking when you feel it start to go wrong. Marriage is worth fighting for. There is no relationship more important than your marriage - and nothing … [Read more...] about Communication In A Marriage [Why and How]
5 Marriage Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
My seventeenth anniversary is coming up at the end of this month. Staying married for that long is something I am proud of and that I don't take for granted. One of the biggest lessons I have learned in marriage is that it takes two to make it work. And I don't use the word "work" lightly. My grandmother once told me when I asked for marriage advice, "Sometimes marriage is … [Read more...] about 5 Marriage Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
How To Make Time for Your Spouse
Life gets busy and it can be easy to forget to make time for the one who’s most important to you. Marriage can mean that you slip into the habit of taking your partner for granted. You’re running in several directions and just trying to keep up with everything you have to do and everywhere you have to go. Carving out time to spend together can become a challenge. Here are some … [Read more...] about How To Make Time for Your Spouse
Make A Couples Resolution To Strengthen Your Marriage
Marriage is a beautiful thing but sometimes it can get off track and it may need a little tender love and care. My grandmother was married for over 60 years and when I asked her for advice when I got married, she said, "Sometimes marriage is work." I have used that advice over the years. When my marriage gets off kilter, I work on it. I hammer it out. It is all about … [Read more...] about Make A Couples Resolution To Strengthen Your Marriage
Keeping The Magic Alive In Marriage
I've been with my husband for 20 years. We met freshman year of college and holy cow, time flies! We have been married for 12 of those years. My husband is a great life partner, but our marriage is not always perfect. We all make relationship mistakes. Life has so many curveballs to throw! When things are less than perfect, I remind myself that keeping our marriage strong is … [Read more...] about Keeping The Magic Alive In Marriage
Marriage Advice From Those Married Over 10 Years
I have been married to my husband for 8 years and we first starting dating 16 years ago! He is wonderful but sometimes we still hit a rough patch. My gramma told me after sixty years of marriage, that sometimes it was work! Marriage is worth the work. After all, that is what marriage is- the commitment to each other in good times AND bad. We owe it … [Read more...] about Marriage Advice From Those Married Over 10 Years