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The Five Levels of Intimacy

First comes love…or sex? “First comes love, then comes marriage, then here they come with a baby carriage.” You may recognize this little rhythm my generation used to sing to embarrass each other.  Based on today’s culture the rhythm could go: “First comes sex, then comes living together, and the baby carriage could happen anytime or... >Full Story

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What I Mean to Say Is…

Words are powerful. They start can start a revolution, they can start a family, they can change a nation, they can end a war.  We decorate our walls with words, some of us tattoo them on to our bodies.  In the moment it can be hard to find just the right words which might also be why we like... >Read More



The Gift of Time

What one gift that everyone wants? The gift of time. Time is the main ingredient in building lasting relationships. Your time is a gift you can give your spouse every day. My goal for this month is to learn more about my husband. My relationship with my husband is an important one. I’m constantly reminding myself of that and the... >Read More



You CAN Have Straight A’s in YOUR Marriage

He stood at my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee. Our overnight guest casually spoke about summer plans he made with his wife. It sounded nice  –  a few picnics, a couple of quick weekend trips, kids sports events to take in, maybe a holiday that they had talked about for a long time.  Then he paused and... >Read More



Love…Where Are You?

What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A passion? Is love always romantic? The dictionary defines love as, “a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person, a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection for a parent, child, or friend, sexual desire, affectionate concern for the well-being of others, the benevolent...... >Read More



Is Work Killing Your Relationships?

Does your career own you? Do household chores keep you from quality time—or any time—from your kids? Do the demands of errands and meetings and emergencies keep you from catching your breath? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, you might be suffering from workaholism. In the United States today, about seventeen percent of adults,...... >Read More



Your Marriage is Worth Fighting For?

67% of first time marriages go the distance. I was reading a report on divorce statistics from StatsCan and this fact jumped off the page.  It seemed to contradict a much repeated statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce.  So which one is true?  Well, they both are actually. Two of every three new marriages will indeed last for... >Read More



Gift of a Love Language

This is the season we all start thinking of gifts and what to give those dearest to us. It is such a nice feeling to find that special gift for someone close.  Often we come across that special something when not looking for it.  This year I am going to suggest a different kind of gift.  The cost will... >Read More


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