Many of you know Ashley McIlwain as a relevant, insightful and consistent writer here on startmarriageright.com. Early on she joined the SMR team and helped make the site what it is today. Her contributions have been many, and her involvement priceless. Today, one of Ashley’s dreams has come into reality. It’s called Foundation Restoration. I…
Have you ever seen one of those t-shirts that has bride and groom stick figures with the words “Game Over” written above them? I’ve seen a few recently, and something about them just doesn’t sit well with me. In fact, I usually find myself completely irritated when I catch sight of one. After thinking about…
Many couples say that the bedroom is the one room in the house where most of the arguments take place. But in our marriage, the room where tension boils over (at least, on my part!) is the kitchen. In the early months of married life, I struggled with my new responsibility of kitchen duties, not…
On paper this looked like a real bad idea.” This was the comment from a husband whom I met while doing co-therapy at The Hideaway Experience. He was referring to the idea of sitting in a room for four straight days with three others couples (especially three other men), while two therapists guided them through…
By: Nicole Braddock Bromley In the weeks leading up to our wedding, my husband and I confidently informed friends that we were setting our expectations for marriage as low as possible. Our reason was that if we expected little, then whatever good things happened along the way would feel like a day at Disney World….
