A statistic often touted is that money issues and money fights are the number one cause for divorce. So, in addition to the emotional health that you and your future spouse need to foster, a good economic plan is very important to put into place as well. This newscast gives some good tips on what to do before marriage in terms of preparing for your financial future together. After all, who is paying the bills? Embedding is now disabled for this video (it was not previously so). Linked is the video that was previously displayed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPhCltsGnwQ … [Read more...]
Rate Your Mate (on a scale from 1 to 10…)
When I was nineteen, I had a sociology professor that reminded me of Phoebe from the television show, Friends. My professor may have seemed flaky, but she gave me an amazing tool to use that has helped our marriage tremendously.... Most of us have heard someone say, "On a scale from 1 to 10...," but I haven't met many people who use this rating scale in daily life. Let me tell you, it's awesome! You can save yourself from wondering what the other person is really thinking on many occasions using this system. For example, let's say you ask your boyfriend or girlfriend if a particular … [Read more...]
Find Yourself Laughing
This past Sunday afternoon, Eric and I went to see Tim Hawkins, a Christian comedian. We went last year and had such a good time that we couldn't pass up seeing him again this year. Last year, watching Eric laugh so hard brought me joy, especially knowing that it was doing his hard working soul such good. Eric is a focuser. When he has a goal in mind, little can keep him from completing it. Its completion date may get pushed back and the overall idea may change a few times, but in the end he will finish what he started. I am an experiencer and tend to get excited about new ideas for a … [Read more...]
Falling in Love (Marriage Proposal)
A common metaphor for the dating process is that of "falling in love." Apparently, these two gentlemen wanted that same experience for their brides-to-be. Enjoy these adrenaline-pumping videos. … [Read more...]
The Marriage Graveyard
My dog cracks me up. She smiles endlessly... even when she's being reprimanded. She cannot resist pulling things out of any available trash can and she loves to steal dirty laundry from the hamper and entice me into a chase. She's a smart girl. When she came to live with us she was a ten pound sweetheart (with razor sharp teeth) and when we first put her in her crate, it looked like a castle next to her tiny body. Attached to her crate is her exercise pen, which was meant to provide her with an area to wander around while she was still a puppy. Once she reached six months, we considered … [Read more...]
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