Relationship maintenance? Really? Nothing valuable maintains itself. Your house. Car. Investments. All of them must be maintained well to protect their value over years. Marriages are no different. If you want yours to “run smoothly,” you absolutely have to engage in...
Presence May Be More Valuable Than Presents This Holiday Season The holiday season is here! Have you finalized your plans yet? Made gift lists? Started to budget? Before you go hog wild on spending — or spiral as you panic over how in the world you’ll afford...
“You spend so much money. Do you think it grows on trees?” “You don’t do any of your chores. You just expect me to clean up after you.” “You are always working. Your work matters more to you than your family.” Sound familiar? Conflicts surrounding money, housework,...
Imagine your partner confronts you. The house is a mess, and they feel like they’re the one trying to keep things together. Now, your initial internal reaction is probably to feel offended and start creating a mental list of all the things you do. One thing you almost...
Planning for the Holidays During the Pandemic Are you starting to discuss how to navigate the holidays during the pandemic? Is it bringing up disagreements, disappointments, stress, and strain? Holidays can be contentious even in normal times. And this is far from...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant fallouts — economic hardships, lack of childcare, loneliness, political uncertainty, environmental concerns, just to name a few — have been stressful for everyone. And marriage during the pandemic can be more difficult, too....
Your schedule is packed with your work calls. Your kids’ Zoom classes. Household chores. But even if things seem packed incredibly tight, you need to make time for your spouse, too. Why? Because love is a verb. Relationships need nurturing. They need attention....
Feeling lonely in a relationship is not fun. It can make you question yourself. And feel like something is wrong with you. After all, how can you be lonely when you are already with someone? In reality, though, this is something that many people experience. Because...
Remember the last time a friend came by for a glass of wine or craft beer? (Granted, it’s likely been a while due to the global pandemic.) Now imagine they spilled a glass… all over your couch. What would you do? Can you see yourself rolling your eyes in an...
Keeping Your Relationship Light in Dark Times By now, most of us are coming to the realization that COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. In addition to a pandemic, we in the West are grappling with raging fires. And many couples express fears about the upcoming...
Relationship maintenance? Really? Nothing valuable maintains itself. Your house. Car. Investments. All of them must be maintained well to protect their value over years. Marriages are no different. If you want yours to “run smoothly,” you absolutely have to engage in...
Presence May Be More Valuable Than Presents This Holiday Season The holiday season is here! Have you finalized your plans yet? Made gift lists? Started to budget? Before you go hog wild on spending — or spiral as you panic over how in the world you’ll afford...
“You spend so much money. Do you think it grows on trees?” “You don’t do any of your chores. You just expect me to clean up after you.” “You are always working. Your work matters more to you than your family.” Sound familiar? Conflicts surrounding money, housework,...
Imagine your partner confronts you. The house is a mess, and they feel like they’re the one trying to keep things together. Now, your initial internal reaction is probably to feel offended and start creating a mental list of all the things you do. One thing you almost...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant fallouts — economic hardships, lack of childcare, loneliness, political uncertainty, environmental concerns, just to name a few — have been stressful for everyone. And marriage during the pandemic can be more difficult, too....
Your schedule is packed with your work calls. Your kids’ Zoom classes. Household chores. But even if things seem packed incredibly tight, you need to make time for your spouse, too. Why? Because love is a verb. Relationships need nurturing. They need attention....
Feeling lonely in a relationship is not fun. It can make you question yourself. And feel like something is wrong with you. After all, how can you be lonely when you are already with someone? In reality, though, this is something that many people experience. Because...
Remember the last time a friend came by for a glass of wine or craft beer? (Granted, it’s likely been a while due to the global pandemic.) Now imagine they spilled a glass… all over your couch. What would you do? Can you see yourself rolling your eyes in an...