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Tag Archives: Making marriage work
Making Marriage Work – Keep Your Marriage in Focus
Life can get very crowded. The seasons of life change regularly. We go from young singles, to young newlyweds. The honeymoon is soon over and we get into the work of married life. The first year may be tough with … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – Enhance Your Spouse’s Self-Esteem
Treat your spouse in a way that enhances his/her self esteem. Dr. Phil McGraw once said this on his TV show. I was struck by it, not because I had never thought of it before, but rather because it epitomizes … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Take Care Of Your Spiritual Needs
If you aim at having a happy marriage and balance is to be part of it, then taking care of your spiritual needs is also an essential ingredient. When Mike & I got married we already shared the same spiritual … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Spend Time Together
It was late Saturday afternoon and I was at the gym. On the treadmill next to mine was a young good-looking 20 something year old guy. He was in the middle of a good run – in full flight in … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – Pace Yourself
If you are going to enjoy a happier marriage, you really need to take time for YOU. I am passionate about the idea that if I look after me, I will be able to look after everybody else. I find … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – Get The Balance Right
The year 2004 was one of the worst of my life. In January, my mom passed away after a long illness. Extended working hours, changes in my job and illness in my family all contributed to making the year one … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – Don’t Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill
In days gone by when Mike & I were both working full time, our weekends were essential for resting and recuperating from the stresses of the week. I usually would go out of my way to ensure I got enough … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Don’t Criticize
I remember watching the Amazing Race reality show on TV. I was shocked to watch how some of the married participants treated each other. I know they were under pressure and emotions ran high, but it still was unacceptable to see … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Dealing With Anger
I married a very mild tempered man. After 29 years of marriage, I can count on one hand the number of times Mike has lost his temper, but I do remember the first time! We had only been married about a … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – Fight Fair & Never In Front Of The Family
When you put two people of different personalities with different backgrounds, different genes and different hormones together, you’re bound to get conflict. It’s going to happen, but what you do with it is within your control. Each spouse brings to … Continue reading
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Making Marriage Work – When You Are Married To Someone Opposite To You
I always liked the saying “Opposites Attract”. Mike & I could not be more opposite if we tried. Here’s a list of some of our opposites: He’s quiet, I’m outgoing; He’s a natural leader, I’m a follower unless instructed otherwise! … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Allow Each Other To Grow
Men and women enter marriage at different stages of personal growth and it is important for each to grow emotionally, mentally and spiritually without being hindered by the other. This was never so valid as in my marriage to Mike. As … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Keeping Romance Alive
One of the many reasons why married couples go off the marital tracks is because they long for the warm fuzzy feeling a new relationship brings with it. The fact that the warm fuzzy feeling cannot be maintained indefinitely no … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Serve One Another
Well known author and businessman Dexter Yager says one primary reason people fail in relationships is because they think too much about themselves. Many years ago, Stacey, David and I were on a day out during the school holidays and … Continue reading
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