Most of us have normal marriages. Not perfect marriages and not Charlie Manson type marriages. Just normal marriages that are both fun and frustrating. The purpose of this blog is to help you enjoy your "less-than-perfect normal marriage."
How to Remove That Fishy Smell in Marriage
In my last Normal Marriage post, I talked about the fishy smell that occurs in marriage when you run away from something you know you need to do. In that … Read more
How to Avoid that Fishy Smell in Marriage
Even if you’re not particularly religious, you’re probably familiar with the biblical story of Jonah. Jonah was a guy who didn’t want to do what God wanted him to do. … Read more
Change Your Gratitude
Have you ever wished you could change your marriage? Maybe you were at odds with your spouse or maybe your marriage had just become mundane and predictable. Whatever it was, … Read more
How to Move From a Marriage That’s Stuck to a Marriage That Sticks
Ok, confession time. When I was a teenager, I got stuck parking. I’m not talking about parking your car in a parking spot at Walmart. I’m talking about getting stuck … Read more
Derailing Disappointment
If you’ve ever been disappointed, you know how easy it is for disappointment to derail you. I see this with my grandchildren. They always have a list of things they … Read more
The Power of a Few Seconds
Sometime back I was listening to a news report about a school shooting when I heard the newscaster say, “It only took 80 seconds for a high school senior to enter … Read more
How to Improve Your Marriage Pictures
We’ve all had our share of bad photos. Think back to your fashion-questionable high school days, or those family portraits that looked more like the Adams Family than a happy … Read more
Has Your Marriage Been Hacked By a Virus?
Computer viruses are maddening. When a virus gets into your computer, it changes the way your computer operates. All of a sudden the computer doesn’t work as smoothly as it use … Read more
Movie Disagreement Disorder
I’m a Star Wars husband married to a Lifetime movie wife. This weekend, TNT ran a back-to-back Star Wars marathon. I was ecstatic. My wife…not so much. When I got married, … Read more
Marriage Is Like A Dented Fender
A few weeks ago, I had a fender bender coming home from work. It was a very minor fender bender. No one was hurt. There was only a small amount … Read more