How is gratitude good for us? Studies have shown that gratitude impacts our level of happiness which in turn affects our physical and emotional health as well as the quality of our relationships. An article on Harvard’s website dated August 14, 2021 titled, “Giving Thanks…
“More than one in three people who divorce in the United States are older than 50”, according to the September 2022 Journal of Gerontology. CNN reported on 8-5-23 that researchers Susan Brown and I-Fen Lin found that “From 1990 to 2010, the divorce rate in…
Assumptions undermine trust. Assumptions destroy good communication and conflict resolution. Assumptions devour a relationship from within. We hate it when our partner makes assumptions about our words, behaviors, facial expressions and motives. But do we also make assumptions about our partner? Sometimes conclusions are correct,…
Sounds a little blunt? Ok, I am not trying to convince you to not be married. Let’s get that out of the way right now. I am wondering though, if you are too busy to have a good marriage. Busy, busy, busy! Whenever I ask…
More and more spouses are diagnosing and labeling each other. I see an increasing amount of it in my marriage counseling practice. A few clicks on your phone and you can feel like an expert on what is wrong with your spouse. But why do…
What type of home are you building for your wife and family? I say home, because you can build a beautiful house and yet have a home life in need of massive repair. No matter how strong and independent your wife may be, she wants…