Victoria’s mother-in-law is 80 years old. Even after forty years, their relationship is rocky and she still has unresolved issues that gnaw away at her. Last week, just for interest’s sake, Victoria tried to recall the number of times that her M-I-L had given her a gift with no strings attached. The only item that she could remember was the...... >Read More

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Every year, precisely on October 1st, my body triggers a programmed response that reminds me of the approaching season. Suddenly, my world changes: The air is colder, the days are shorter, leaves are falling; and for some reason it's easier to stay in bed in the morning. Familiar experiences resurface... The aroma of a cold weather dinner in the...... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Culture, Family, in laws, jim mueller, Men, parenting, spirituality, Women

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Mother-in-law jokes-we've all heard them. Can we relate? A vast majority will laugh along with those jokes, heard in smoky nightclubs or by office coolers. Many will even nod a quiet understanding of the dreaded mother-in-law. Well, I am here to set the record straight. I don't keep my mother-in-law locked away in a dark, basement coat closet turned...... >Read More

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Judging from all the in-law jokes, in-law relationships may be the most neglected and abused of all family relationships. How can you build healthy relationships with your spouse's parents? The more mutual respect and enjoyment you experience with your in-laws, the more security and stability you and your spouse will enjoy in your marriage. So if...... >Read More

Tags: Claudia Arp, David Arp, Family, in laws, marriage, Men, Women

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