How are your Christmas preparations going? Have you managed to get things under control, or are you floundering in a sea of unwrapped presents and “to do” lists? I’m going back and forth between the two. I feel unprepared, but am trying to tamp down that feeling and just go [continue reading]
Is Your Marriage Just Another Task on Your “To Do” List?
Is your marriage something that brings joy and companionship into your life? Or is it just another item on your “to do” list? I ask this because I read an article this week which suggests that, for many women, marriage is the latter. It’s the thing that makes them “time starved,” [continue reading]
This Week, Do One Thing to Be Intentional About Your Marriage
Very soon, fall schedules will be running full speed ahead. For some families, their schedules will run at warp speed – faster than anyone can possibly keep up. Sports, homework, school projects, dance, scouts, committees, jobs, and volunteer work will kick into high gear. And when they do, marriages tend [continue reading]
4 Reasons to Add a Regular “Parents’ Night” to Your Family’s Schedule
What if you and your husband had an evening to relax a little, to talk without interruption and to enjoy just spending time together? And what if such an evening occurred on a regular basis? Like once a week or once every other week? Does it sound like a dream? [continue reading]
4 More Ways to Prepare for the “Empty Nest” – Because It Tends to Sneak Up on You!
Yesterday I mentioned that it’s never too early to get ready for the “empty nest,” the years when your children are doing their own thing and you and your husband are on your own. Well, okay, if all of your children are infants and toddlers, you may not have to [continue reading]
Small Steps, Big Changes – Make a Plan for Living Calmer, Healthier and Sexier This Year
This month we’ve been talking about taking small steps that add up to big changes over time, changes that will allow us to live well and to really enjoy our lives this year. I’ve shared some ideas for living calmer, healthier and sexier, and many of you have shared a [continue reading]