Author: Melissa
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What do I do when I've been virtually betrayed?
Every day I receive emails from readers (or listeners) looking for help with some aspect of their relationship. And one topic that repeatedly surfaces in these emails is the impact…
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Spring Cleaning…Your Pajama Drawer
Post written by fashion and motherhood columnist Sherri Dickens of Edit by Lauren. It’s that time of year again. The time of year when you start itching to clean out,…
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Travel the world with (or without) kids.
Editor’s Note: From the archive and useful for summer travel plans. The following is a reprint of one of the chapters in Dan Clements and Tara Gignac’s book Escape 101.…
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How to better handle rejection anxiety
[powerpress]Leave a review on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Rejected. Shot down. Denied. Every one has experienced this at some point in our sex life. Experience it enough and…
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When He Doesn't Want Sex
“Not tonight, honey. I have a headache.” This is perhaps one of the more famous lines delivered by wives trying to avoid sex. Husbands around the world are all too…
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The Most Important Message in the World
Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. I’ve officially been a guest columnist here for over two years now! My primary focus is writing about…
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The paradox of intimate relationships
Do you meet many chameleons each day? You know, people who have the ability to blend into the group they’re with. I know you’ve met a few, perhaps you’ve married one –…
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Orbiters in crisis … and sex
[powerpress]Leave a review on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Whenever there’s a crisis in marriage, it’s common that one spouse becomes an orbiter of the other. While this is…
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20 Ways to Start a Romantic Spring
This is a guest post from Roman Soluk of Optimistic Life. After several years of married life many couples forget that a romantic atmosphere is essential for adding depth to…
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5 Ways to Update Your Mom-iform
This is a guest post from Sherri Dickens of Edit by Lauren. Mom-iforms. As in, mom-uniforms. C’mon ladies. We all have one, don’t we? Yours may involve jeans and a t-shirt.…
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Secrets of Marriage
In Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project she compiles a list of truisms about life as an adult – The Secrets of Adulthood. While marriage is best when it involves two grown ups, relationships…
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Overwhelmed by the Tough Times in Married Life? This May Help
Know one of the most common issues I see from the emails I receive? “I’m not sure I’m in love with my husband/wife anymore …” “I’m lost in my own…