Author: Melissa
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The Power of the Envelope
I’m married to a CPA. While there are some real positives to this, there’s also some frustrations. In our case, the biggest frustration has been around creating and sticking to…
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Feeling Stuck?
Sometimes people get stuck because they lose perspective. And they can’t get unstuck because they’re afraid to acknowledge their current situation. Sometimes people get stuck because they fail to plan.…
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How to Date Every Single Day
Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. You’ve probably heard that it’s important to date your spouse. You’ve probably heard that you should go out…
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Desiring Adventure
Post written by Chelsey. Four years ago I hopped on a plane in Chicago and left on a great adventure—a cross-cultural exchange in the Netherlands. This experience shaped and changed…
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What if things blew up and became dramatically better?
We’re almost a month into a new year (man, time flies), and this year may have started out great … or maybe not. Perhaps there’s been a chronic tension in…
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Being an Affectionate Wife Takes Practice
Post written by Mandy Fernandez. My husband is more affectionate than me. That’s not to say he is less manly or not masculine because of his affection. He simply is…
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Why Traditional Counseling Doesn't Always Work … And What You Can Do Instead
I have to get this out of the way up front: I’m a marriage and family therapist and fully believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I’ve been on…
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Marriage is easy
Relationships are hard work. I’ve written these very words many times. You’ve probably even heard this phrase before. It is often stated as a Truism in our society, and while…
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1% in 2014
Each new year many people start off strong, with lofty goals and ideas to implement. There’s nothing wrong with these resolutions – I make them too. But, what if I…
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Merry Christmas from Simple Marriage
From us to you … Merry Christmas. May your time with family be blessed with joy and peace. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sghwe4TYY18?rel=0]
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How to Emulate Your Partner’s Best Qualities
My wife is extremely patient. I’m not. I’m good at speaking with strangers. My wife isn’t. Each of us bring special, desirable qualities to the relationship with our loved one.…
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Lessons For A More Selfless Christmas
My family has celebrated Christmas the same way for years. The food, parties, gifts and games have evolved with the times, but the structure is the same as it was…