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5 Simple Tips for a Happy, Lasting Marriage
By Susanne M. Alexander, Marriage Educator (www.marriagetransformation.com) Susanne Alexander is speaking at the Better Marriages Conference: Educating Couples, Building Relationships July 11-14, 2013 in Raleigh, NC. You’re smart—you know that marriage is a complex relationship. So, when you read tips, hints, and […]
The Essence of Valentine’s Day
by Lavern Nissley So, what comes to your mind when you hear “Valentine’s Day”? Roses? Cupid’s arrows? Chocolates? Hearts? Lingerie from Victoria’s Secret? Terror because you overlooked it? While these elements have become part of the “wrapping paper” of Valentine’s Day, they are […]
Eight Keys to Lasting Love
by Linda Miles, PhD Linda Miles is speaking at the Better Marriages Conference: Educating Couples, Building Relationships July 11-14, 2013 in Raleigh, NC. My granddaughter, Merritt Miles, at five years old, was the inspiration for, 8 Keys to Lasting Love. While reading […]
Married Fun
Celebrating 360 years of married fun!Sharing Life Together
Each of you think about your daily patterns and answer these questions. Then share your answers with each other. 1. John Gottman in Principles for Making Marriage Work defines a "Love Map" as all of the relevant information about our partner's […]
Achieving Your Goals. . . Together
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra Part of being intentional about growth is setting goals. Goals help us get where we want to go. They should be realistic and clearly stated. 1. Clarify […]
Nurturing an Intentional Relationship
in·ten·tion·al /inˈtenCHənl/ Adjective Done on purpose; deliberate; purposeful. Growth in our relationship doesn't happen by accident. It happens when we make a decision and follow through with action. When we're intentional about our relationship, it grows. When our relationship is growing, we experience […]
Feelings and Actions
Share with your partner which feelings are most meaningful for you personally – which feelings you’d like to experience more often. 1. I feel appreciated by you when. . . 2. I feel accepted by you when. . . 3. I feel understood by you when. […]
Money! Money! Money! Money!
Money can be a hot topic. But, in the words of the Beatles, "Money Can't Buy Me Love." Explore these questions together as a way to understand each other more fully. 1. Whether you and your partner are alike or different in your […]
Daily Sharing Time
There's no substitute for setting aside 10-15 minutes every day to spend quality sharing time with your partner. This is an opportunity to get beyond small talk and shop talk and to share more intimately, keeping your relationship current and […]
