After 31 years of marriage, I’ve learned a lot. Don’t let the longevity fool you. We struggle just like everybody else. And just because I have a Ph.D. in communication doesn’t mean I’m immune to the normal, destructive thought patterns we all have. Staying in Love Staying in love requires …
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Humility Hurts Humility is nice in theory but not in practice. When I’m not writing and coaching, I teach college students. RIght now my classes are fully online. This means the students submit all their work online and I grade and provide feedback in the assignment area. As I worked …
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Marriage Over Time I’ve been married a while. If you have been, too, then you’ve seen that time sort of settles in. You know all his quirks and he knows yours. You have a daily routine and things are likely moving along just fine. Yep, fine. Some days are probably …
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My kids say I have the “mom look.” I’m guessing you probably do, too. It’s the look that says, “I know you’re up to something and you’re not getting away with it!” The look is made up of eye contact, facial expressions, and more – all forms of nonverbal communication. …
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The Problem My son was struggling at school. He was making mistakes and not totally putting his attention where it should be. I was frustrated, angry, and overwhelmed. But I didn’t want him to know all that. I wanted to be understanding and help point him in the right direction. …
Marriage is Hard Seriously. It’s probably the most challenging relationship in my life. Between differences of opinion on just about every topic to frustrating little habits that irritate like a pebble in a shoe, day-to-day marriage life is generally not filled with sunshine and roses. Often, the days are filled …
Depression Story I can remember when I first experienced depression – I was a teenager and life was just too difficult. Over time my situation changed and my depression continued to ebb and flow for another decade or so. Once I was married with two children, my depression hit again, …
Praise for a Job Well Done I love it when someone acknowledges my hard work, don’t you? I get all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that someone recognized my efforts. Whether I’m at home or work, I want someone to take notice of what I’ve done. It seems like sometimes …
Marriage Reality When I got married, I thought the world would always be right. I didn’t foresee any troubles and imaginged the rest of my marriage would be filled with hearts and flowers. Sure, other people had trouble in their marriage, but that wouldn’t happen to us. I mean, we …
Parental Involvement When my oldest was in school he really struggled. Learning did not come naturally for him. I tried everything I knew and still felt like I was failing him. After several years we learned he had a few learning disabilities that were preventing him from being as successful …
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