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."
If You Want Your Marriage To Work…
Everyone wants their marriage to work. You never hear a couple getting married make vows to love one another “till it just doesn’t work anymore.” They always vow to love one … Read more
If You Want A Fairytale Marriage…
I raised two daughters, and I have four grandchildren. So I’ve read my fair share of fairytales. You would think that people would eventually outgrow fairytales, but there’s one fairytale … Read more
The Quarantined Marriage
I typically talk about what it means to have a “normal marriage.” But in these days of social distancing, “normal“ has become a thing of the past. We are all … Read more
Before You Drive Your Marriage Off a Cliff, Drive it Down Memory Lane
During my Senior year of High School, I began to talk to a girl who really had no interest in me. (I mean really!) But the more I talked to … Read more
News Flash! Ken and Barbie Aren’t Real!
I went to a wedding recently and I was struck by how perfect the bride and groom looked. They appeared to have it all together. Young, good looking, every hair … Read more
When You Fight, Point the Fire Extinguisher in the Right Direction
Fred and Alice (not their real names) came into my office because they had been fighting over Fred’s failure to let Alice know when he would be home from work. … Read more
Things I Would Tell My Newly Married Self
I have done a lot of premarital counseling, and I’ve found it to be both enjoyable and frustrating. Enjoyable, because you get the opportunity to walk with a couple and … Read more
If You Love Them, Prove It
When the couple walked into my counseling office, it was obvious things were not good between them. Their heads were down, there were very little pleasantries offered, they chose opposite … Read more
Has Your Marriage Lost the Magic?
It was late at night, and I was sick. It felt like someone had poured concrete in my head and chest. I had a sharp, hacking cough that sounded like … Read more
Take A Stand In Your Marriage.
I was listening to a Willie Nelson CD on the way to work the other day. The CD is entitled “To All The Girls.” (I highly recommend it, if you’re … Read more