Between talking to acquaintances, catching up with former clients, and looking back over the last twelve years of my marriage, some important pre-engagement questions have surfaced in my mind. Everywhere I look, honorable people with the best of intentions are struggling with various aspects of their marriages. Some of these folks were completely unaware of upcoming relationship potholes when they were en-route to the altar; whereas, others were aware of issues but did not expect them to be as prominent as they became in their marriages. Almost every premarital program talks about money, … [Read more...]
Five Relationship Strengthening Questions to Ask Everyday
“Did you pick up the milk on the way home?” “Did you transfer that money into our main account?” “Can you take off a few days in April to spend with my parents when they come?” “Did you make that weird casserole again?” In your courtship and marriage, you will ask a million questions. If we paid more attention, we would probably be amazed at how many questions we ask in a day. Questions can be non-offensive; but, in marriage between long-term spouses, they can also become low-key or hard-core nagging. “Did you remember to turn off the stove?” can be non-offensive (assuming it … [Read more...]
Is It Time To Let Go? (10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Evaluate Your Relationship)
Do you feel like you and your sweetie are at a crossroads in your relationship? If you go to the left, you get married – and if you go to the right, you break up – there is no other choice... you are at a fork in the road. That fork in the road can be an anxiety provoking place to be, especially when the answer is not clear. Everyone else in our life may “know” which road we should take, but our decisions are seldom as cut and dry as our confident friends and family make them out to be. But, it is also true that we lose objectivity when our hearts are involved. So, in the spirit of … [Read more...]
Discussing Together What You Should Ingest
Donuts for breakfast or a balanced meal with eggs, toast, and juice? A cigarette to relax after a hard day? A glass of wine? Aleve for that nagging headache – or just some water and a nap? These are some questions which may seem unimportant before marriage but may, in fact, cause endless conflicts in your day-to-day life if you and you future spouse disagree. Some of you don’t even need to think about or discuss the role of certain substances in your home. If you are convinced alcohol in any form is wrong, you probably won’t marry someone who does not share your views. If you do, … [Read more...]
If You Had No Fear, Who Would You Be?
Do you know who you are? Deep down in your core? When you wake up in the morning, do you know exactly what you are meant to do that day – or do you still grapple with the question, “What is my purpose?” You know, I thought I would have found myself by the time I turned thirty. Though I have made huge recent strides in self-exploration, there are still days when I’m unsure of myself. As a child, my career aspirations changed with each grade. As a five-year-old, I wanted to be a teacher. A little while later, I wanted to be a nurse. I wanted to be a writer in the third grade and in the fourth … [Read more...]
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