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...
If someone asks you to describe an act of love in your relationship, what image comes to mind? A bouquet of fresh flowers whipped from behind your partner’s back? A weekend getaway you planned for just the two of you? Or how about when they (or you) dropped to one...
There are many things about moving that can be exciting. Maybe you’ll get to experience a new city or state. Perhaps you’ve purchased your first home — or are upgrading to a bigger place. But even if there are good things about the move, it’s bound to add lots...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for families everywhere — many of them completely new to all of us. Even the best of marriages can become strained in the stress we’re all under. One of the biggest stressors for parents right now: in-person vs. virtual...
Parenting Together During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has created all kinds of stressors, especially for parents with school-age children. Many families are facing financial hardships. And parents must juggle working from home, chores, parenting, and often...
Even in the healthiest relationships, people don’t always get along. Throw in a worldwide pandemic, working from home, schooling from home, and the stress of possibly getting sick… and it can be a timebomb for both your sanity and your relationship. The key to...
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...
If someone asks you to describe an act of love in your relationship, what image comes to mind? A bouquet of fresh flowers whipped from behind your partner’s back? A weekend getaway you planned for just the two of you? Or how about when they (or you) dropped to one...
There are many things about moving that can be exciting. Maybe you’ll get to experience a new city or state. Perhaps you’ve purchased your first home — or are upgrading to a bigger place. But even if there are good things about the move, it’s bound to add lots...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for families everywhere — many of them completely new to all of us. Even the best of marriages can become strained in the stress we’re all under. One of the biggest stressors for parents right now: in-person vs. virtual...
Even in the healthiest relationships, people don’t always get along. Throw in a worldwide pandemic, working from home, schooling from home, and the stress of possibly getting sick… and it can be a timebomb for both your sanity and your relationship. The key to...