Via experience of having been in a relationship for twenty years, part of which my husband and I were separated and divorced and then later remarried, my opinion on making premarital counseling mandatory is a resounding, “Yes!” Having been re-married…
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In an ideal world, every person in the world would have their own spacious walk-in closet. But because world hunger and homelessness are more important priorities, I digress. Unfortunately, many people do not have their own closet, or even a…
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Sex, When Ten Percent Is More –  A marriage counselor once told me that sex is ten percent of a good marriage and ninety percent of a bad marriage.  Popular culture would have us believe that most men would argue that these…
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Today’s society is composed of folks who have problems with self-esteem and having to hear someone’s fantasy life, especially from a spouse, has the effect of putting kerosene on a forest fire.  For a spouse to share something this intimate…
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Marriage is a union of two independent souls coming together to celebrate the goodness of love in life. It’s also an adjustment of sharing bathroom real estate, dividing chores, discovering how many annoying quirks your spouse has and loving that…
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Here Are The Nuts and Bolts of Marriage – Do You Qualify? So you want to get married and maybe have a family later on down the road. Do you really know what you are getting yourself into? Are you…
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I was married and thought a LOT about whether or not to switch my name. My fiance and I talked about creating a whole new name together, about the hyphenated name, and about me keeping my own. I decided to…
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This is not your grandmother’s bedroom. Times have changed. The average married couple today is able to expand their romantic arsenal to include what was once considered taboo. Sensual oils, erotic costumes, naughty toys and even more risque fantasies can…
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Marriage is certainly one of the most exciting and wonderful times in the lives of both men and women. Once you’ve found that perfect “someone”, given them your heart and vowed to love and cherish them for the rest of…
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This is kind of a personal subject but one that amused me when I was rating a few articles others had written to answer this question. I am sure it must vary with every relationship but surely few hot-blooded men…
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It is very important to keep the spark alive in your marriage. This is the only way that you’ll remain best friends and be able to face the challenges of life together over the long haul. Many couples forget to…
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Do you feel like you’ve lost the sizzle? Can you think of at least ten reasons why you’d rather skip sex tonight? Is it just not worth it? If watching a golf tournament on television sounds more appealing than a…
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For too many married couples sex has been boring and more of a chore than an exciting event. The days of sneaking into the back seat of cars or random bathrooms are gone replaced by making sure you don’t wake…
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Turn same old.. into new and BOLD! In order to appeal to someone sexually one must find out what attracts that person, in this case your husband. I want you to think back to those days long ago when you…
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Bobbie and Mac sought me out for couples counseling because they were on the verge of divorce – after 25 years of marriage. Both had years of counseling, yet they could not find their way through their relationship problems. Bobbie…
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