Relationships

Blip has taken a few steps here and there, but he definitely would not be considered a walker.  Mike and I were both sick at the end of May, so we both spent a few days home and in bed (or wishing we were in bed).  One of the nights we were all home together, our sweet boy decided he would take a few steps.Mike and I sat in the hallway between our bathroom a […]

Mother's Day this year was much more low-key than last year, and we decided that we would celebrate with just us on the actual day this year.  We gave up the idea of having a Mother's Day brunch with Mike's family at our house since most of the family was not able to come here to celebrate.On Saturday Mike worked off duty all morning, and then […]

Sometimes a great parenting technique works wonders in marriage, too. Not that we should treat our spouses like children—we shouldn’t. But it’s more a reflection that children’s needs are in fact human needs. A need recognized in children often exists in … Continue reading → […]

We all have our negative patterns in marriage that may be based on our personality tendencies and our common reactions to one another. I found a recent New York Times article that provided some helpful hints for avoiding the “combat zone” or at … Continue reading → […]

If there is one thing that will throw a wrench in married-life, it’s kids. Don’t get me wrong, kids are a tremendous blessing and source of fun and laughter, but they can also be whiny, energy draining monsters that can suck joy out of things at a the drop of a hat. With kids around [...]Make your marriage a priority and your kids benefit is a post from: Sim […]

Editor’s note: This is a post in the series, Simple Marriage in Action. John We’ve been married for 36 years, and still feel like we are growing. Here are the six things we have found most helpful. Be intentional. Never put things on autopilot. A colleague of mine from Minnesota said, “Being married is a [...]Simple Marriage in Action: John is a post from: S […]