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 to Do if Your Spouse is Not Interested in Sex
In the last post, we looked at what can cause your sex drive to run out of gas. We also talked about some things you might be able to do … Read more
Is Your Sex Drive Running Low?
It’s normal in marriage for one spouse to have a lower sex drive than the other. But when one spouse exhibits little to no sex drive, it can be an … Read more
Do You Know Your Spouse?
Maybe you read the title of this post and thought, “I don’t need this post. I know my spouse.” I’ve thought the same thing. I’ve been married for over forty … Read more
Developing a Thankful Attitude in Marriage
We all have things about our spouse we don’t like. Things like… How they leave their shoes lying around. How they make noise when they eat. How they tend to … Read more
It’s Marriage Not Magic!
I love a good magic show. As a kid, I would practice for hours learning sleight of hand magic. And now that I’m an adult and know it’s just a series … Read more
Why Did You Get Married?
WHY DO PEOPLE GET MARRIED? When I am counseling couples, I often ask them this question: “Why did you get married?“ The answers vary… I fell in love with them. … Read more
An Easy Way to Spice Up Your Marriage
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the phrase “spice up your marriage,” the first thing that comes to my mind is coming home from work and finding … Read more
Priming the Pump
THE FEELING Do you feel like you’re starving in your marriage? Maybe you’ve not admitted it to anyone. Perhaps you’ve tried to downplay it, rationalize it, or ignore it. But … Read more
How to Prioritize Partnering Over Parenting
In the last post, we talked about how parenting can take its toll on partnering. If you haven’t read that post, I encourage you to check it out. To quickly … Read more
How Parenting Can Take a Toll on Partnering
Parenting is supposed to be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life. It’s supposed to bring spouses together. But without care and attention, just the opposite can happen. … Read more