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."
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 3
Have you ever had a total stranger hand you a list of things they believed needed to be changed about something really personal to you? That’s what a home inspection list is. I … Read more
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 2
Remember the first time you saw your spouse’s eyes light up? Maybe it was the first time you gave them a special gift or picked them up unexpectedly. Maybe it … Read more
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 1
My wife and I are in the process of selling our current house and buying a new one. (It’s a big deal to us since it’s probably the last house … Read more
Life is Full of Turtles
I was on my way to work one morning and there it was. A small box turtle inching it’s way across the road. There wasn’t a good place to pull … Read more
Counting Pennies
In some marriages, “counting pennies” means being very frugal and saving every penny you get. But in other marriages, “counting pennies” means turning over sofa cushions to find enough change to … Read more
Playing With Blocks
When’s the last time you played with blocks? I’m talking about the old fashion, basic shapes, pre-Lego, low tech, wooden blocks. I was at my granddaughter’s house the other day, … Read more
Understand What Your Spouse Is Not Saying
If you’ve read my blog, you know I caution spouses about trying to read each other’s mind. But then my wife took me away for a few days on a … Read more
Little Things Mean A Lot – Honesty
Does the following exchange sound familiar to you? (Please say it doesn’t just happen in my marriage!) Spouse 1: “Where do you want to eat?” Spouse 2: “I don’t care. … Read more
Are Your Dogs Out?
I walk most every morning in my neighborhood. It’s a great time for me to think, listen to music, pray, and make plans for my day. I’ve done this for … Read more
What’s A Good Marriage Look Like?
What’s a good marriage look like? Even if we don’t ask this question out loud, we all wonder what a good marriage really looks like. Maybe you have your own … Read more