An adjective is defined as a word used to describe a person, place or thing. Who remembers this Grammar Rock Video 🙂 The other day I asked my husband for 3 adjectives that he thought described me. He did and I was surprised at his word choices. What I found interesting is that 2 out of the 3 words he used I did not feel described … Continue reading Marital Monday: Adjectives
If someone asked me to define the phrase, “a labor of love”, I would say it means hard work you do because you enjoy it not because you will receive praise or any compensation for it. For me marriage is a labor of love. It takes hard work as well as continuous effort but I do it because I enjoy a happy marriage and the … Continue reading A Labor of Love
I asked, “How did you know he/she was the one?” She said, ” From our very first date it just felt like I already knew him. And every time after that it felt more and more comfortable.” He said, “I just knew. Whether it is just walking in the park, or on the beach, she just fills me up.” Yesterday was such a great day. I … Continue reading Marital Monday: Love, Love, Love, Love Crazy Love
Over the next few months many couples will be entering a new phase. Some of your children may be graduating high school and going away to college. Others may be graduating college and have decided to relocate. Whatever the reason, when your children are no longer in the home you have entered the “empty nest” phase of your marriage. I am nowhere near entering … Continue reading Marital Monday: The Empty Nest
Not long ago I was speaking to a young man who was in his second year of marriage. I asked how married life was treating him. I was surprised by his response. He said that things were going well now but that the first year was really rough. I didn’t expect that kind of honesty from him because we are nothing more than acquaintances. I … Continue reading Marital Monday: The First Year
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As I have stated before I like to observe married couples. Why do I do this? To be honest I do it to help me with my own marriage. To learn. I observe couples as a unit and I observe husbands and wives as individuals. This post focuses on some things I have learned from observing husbands ( my own included). There are things that … Continue reading Marital Monday: 5 Issues Men Have With Their Wives
Never Balanced, Always Fulfilled 