Simple Marriage
Small changes. Better relationships.
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5 Reasons Why Marriage Is Awesome
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Malini Bhatia of Marriage.com. Although there are various news stories and articles citing the fact that marriage is on the decline, that doesn’t…
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The Way It's Always Been
As you go through family and married life, it’s fairly common that you’ll fall victim to routine. As a couple you have your chores, they have theirs. You sit the…
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This Is Water
Have you heard the commencement speech given several years ago by novelist David Foster Wallace to Kenyon College? There’s a great Youtube video that uses excerpts from it, called This is…
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A Guardian Of Your Spouse's Solitude
One of my clients sent me this quote. It’s a great way to frame what growing up in marriage can look like. The point of marriage is not to create…
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Above The Line Or Below It
This is a popular coaching tool to use when looking at your mindset. It also works with relationships. Above the line: Ownership, Accept and Responsibility. Taking ownership, accepting and taking…
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The importance of laughter in marriage
The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. ~ Voltaire We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh. ~ Agnes Repplier Have…
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How much money makes you happy?
Do you earn enough money to be happy? According to a study from Gallup, earning $75,000 a year is a magic income level in America. As salaries increased for the…
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10 Ways To Be More Attractive
Attraction is a funny thing. Many people believe physical appearance is the driving force behind attractiveness. If you hold that belief, you’d be wrong. While physical appearance plays a role,…
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I Was Wrong
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Michael d’Esterre of Monastic Man. “Honey, you are right and I was wrong.” How often do we hear those words come out…