Posts about the harder struggles in marriage.
Budgeting Stresses Can you count how many times you and your man have disagreed about money? I bet if you’ve been married for even a year the count is higher than one hand can count! A recent survey conducted by Ramsey Solutions showed money is the second leading cause of divorce behind infidelity. Soak that …
Doing It Together Money is one of the biggest triggers for an argument in a marriage. That’s even when your budget is stable. If you’re running to the pawn shops to keep the utilities on then your budget is non-existent and your stress levels are out of the roof. I can guarantee you’ve fought with …
Just Say When We used to dream We used to name the stars Tracing futures lying in the dark They said we’d never last The brightest flame burns fast We say words We don’t talk anymore Tonight we’re growing closer Closer to the end Were we fools for each other Or fools for falling in? …
Married to the In-Laws? There are horror stories and movies made about dealing with in-laws (Jane Fonda anyone?). I mention all the time how things are not going to be easy when two imperfect people try to live their forever together. More often than not, you are sharing MORE than just THEIR forever. You’re sharing …
I take pride in what I do and want to be good at it. You’re probably the same. Nobody likes to fail, right? I’ve been a graphic designer now for about a decade. My hubs likes to put together his own comic covers and then bind his favorite series in the custom covers. I use …
Hurt in Life Has your spouse hurt you in some way? This is, of course, rhetorical. The answer is yes. Two imperfect people living together are most definitely going to hurt each other. It’s just a part of life. I’m talking about the hurt that comes from something he’s said or done in a moment …
A Secret to Successful Marriage We meet this guy. So much fun is had together. We share dreams, adventures, the L word and start thinking about sharing our futures. The anticipation of a possible proposal makes you smile all over! Then you’re thrilled with all the planning, all the friends and family around. The party, …
We pray for blessings. We pray for peace, prosperity, wisdom, love, forgiveness. How often do you pray for strength in your marriage? A Test of Strength One Easter my husband was ready to make the three hour drive home so he’d be able to get some good rest for his early morning shift the next …
The mister and I have been in a funk lately. I had a week’s worth of spring cleaning then a big yard sale during spring break, an all day expo for work, a big birthday party to throw the week after, then Easter, then another birthday to celebrate. I know that you know busy!! Well, …
I have several single friends that look at my life and tell me they want what I have. They want the man, the love, the laughter. I always tell them the same thing – this is after eighteen years of work. We haven’t always had the comfortable relationship we have today. We didn’t come home …