Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.” Iain Duncan Smith Amen! When my husband doesn’t feel like talking, nothing and no one will change his mind. That said, there are times when I really need his attention, his input and his advice. Important topics do not always wait for a convenient opportunity. There…
When you have children, it’s important to help them stay connected to the other biological parent’s family. Too often, second marriages result in broken extended-family relationships, and this will hurt the children. They are forever connected to that biological extended family, for better or for worse. They are related by blood and by heritage, whether…
Emotional hurts from past relationships can affect needs more than we realize. “Because I had an unfaithful husband, I have a great need to know that Rick will be faithful,” Linda admits. “So when I get insecure, we talk about my fears, and he’ll reassure me.” “Linda always wants to talk things through,” Rick says….
Touch. It’s one of the most important things in a marriage besides communication. And touch gets neglected as the years grow in a marriage relationship. Without meaning to, touch is forgotten. Set aside. Ignored. When you are dating, touch is everything. Just having your arm rub against the other person’s can send a charge down your…
Do you remember your first rollercoaster ride? Slowly, you inch up and up until only sky surrounds you. You are perched at the top of the world, and the sun shines brightly. Then, all of sudden, your life topples over, and you plummet down fast and hard. Before you can catch your breath, everything starts…
