Author: Susanne
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“I thought we agreed on this!”
You were so prepared. You talked about how you want to parent your kids before they even showed up on the scene. You agreed on the lessons you want to…
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Make Peace with the Ex
There was a defining moment I realized my relationship with Mr. Right’s ex mattered. I was on the phone with him, complaining about a recent “disaster” with scheduling visitation. With…
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Two Words for a Better Marriage
If you venture into the world of marriage bigification and self-improvement, you’ll be inundated with all types of awesome speak. It’s everywhere in the blogoshere. Why does it have to…
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The Virtuous Marriage: Order
This is the third post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Let all your…
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The Best Question You Can Ask
I’ve brought this question up a couple of times thus far, but it’s always been buried in a post somewhere towards the bottom. Today it’s front and center. This weekend,…
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In Defense of Pretty OK
Editor’s Note: This post is written by Kathleen Quiring of Project M. Today we’re doing a post exchange based on a rant she went on a couple of weeks ago.…
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United You Stand – Divided You Fall
It’s a phrase you often hear, but do you think it relates to parenting? It sure does, and if you and your partner are not united in your actions with…
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The Virtuous Marriage: Silence
This is the second post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. We’re taking his life and applying it to marriage and relationships. Speak not but…
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This Week's Round-Up
This has been a fun week here at Simple Marriage. Largely due to the topics we covered and your comments in discussions about – Money and Sex. It’s no wonder…
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Ask The Readers: Sex Is …
With the great discussion taking place from yesterday’s inaugural podcast on sexual desire differences, and last week’s ask the readers being on sex and intimacy – perhaps it’s time to…
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6 Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life
I think we can all agree that finances play a key role in our married lives. It’s the need to provide a quality life for our family that drives most…
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The Virtuous Marriage: Temperance
We should thank God for beer and burgundy by not drinking too much of them. ~ G. K. Chesterton Benjamin Franklin chose to work on the virtue of Temperance first…