Author: Susan
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Should You Follow Your Passion? Must Read Response From Mike Rowe
A couple of weeks ago, Stephen from Alabama who wrote in questioning a now famous speech in which Rowe said “follow your passion” was the worst advice he’d ever received. “Hi, Mike. Let…
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
When you look around in your house, how much stuff do you see? We surround ourselves with stuff. There’s the stuff you always use, the stuff you regularly use, the…
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Love Notes
A few weeks ago I opened my desk drawer and found a post-it note that my husband had left for me. It simply said, “I love you” and had his…
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Self Sabotaging Your Sex Life
Life is full of distractions. And many of these distractions can get in the way of what we want to be doing. Spending more time with the kids, organizing, completing…
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Why You Should Never Say the “D-word” in Your Marriage
The other night, my wife and I were visiting with some friends. At one point, a funny but hypothetical situation was brought up and my wife said, “I don’t know,…
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The secret to a lasting marriage
Divorce is an all too common thing. There is even a belief among some that if marriage becomes too much work or is too difficult or if you are not…
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Be a Fan, a Team Player and a Coach to have a Successful Marriage
Football season is here. Most people I know are overjoyed to let the upcoming games consume them. I have some serious pigskin fans in my family. Compared to those fanatics,…
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It Doesn't Take Two
It doesn’t “take two,” as the old saying goes. It takes two to keep your marriage the same; it only takes one to change it. When you change, the relationship changes.
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An Alternative To Combat Distraction, Routine And Busyness
Life is full of distraction. Everywhere you look something’s vying for your attention. Take your kids to school, ride the train to work, log onto the Internet and you’ll see…
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The Problem With Date Night
This is a guest post from Emma Merkas of Couples Massage Courses. We all know we should go on regular dates with our spouse, right? The same way we know…
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The Fun of Going on “Dress Up” Dates
Not too long after we were married, my wife and I met some friends for a double date. We were doing the normal thing – dinner and a movie. Before…
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Several Great Marriage Quotes
Came across some great quotes in the Simple Marriage Archives. Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~ Robert Browning (1812 – 1889) A man is seduced…