Life is busy. This time of year my calendar is filled with weddings, barbecues, birthdays, and graduations. And with each event comes a mountain of tasks. I don't know about you, but when my "To-Do" list gets long, I dive into the day and plow through each task as if I could accomplish everything. Under my …
Author: Tammy Oberg De La Garza
Tammy - wife, mother, author, counselor, and professor at Roosevelt University in Chicago. She has been married to the great love of her life, Rey, since 1996, and is quite familiar with the bumpy road of matrimony. She can often be found at sporting events, college campuses, or in the car writing her next novel!
How to make your husband WANT to spend time with you.
This week I took a day off work to help my husband. He was tackling a small paint job and asked me to join him. I didn’t paint. We didn’t talk much. My biggest contribution was driving to the Hardware store for a needed item. The rest of the time, I just kept him company …
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4-Steps to Protect your Marriage from Comparisons
I am competitive. An athlete in high school, I used to thrive on the opportunity to set swim meet records, block the soccer shot, or make a free throw. Competition motivated me to work harder and improve my skills. It did the same for my college studies. But being competitive in marriage is dangerous. Ever …
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Planning Your Perfect Wedding
Planning the perfect wedding is more than you think
How Long Are You Supposed to Wait?
I wasn’t going to stand around and wait any longer! We were stuck. I got sick of waiting for him to change. And so, she left him. Dreaming of change This notion of wanting a change in your marriage is the dream of many women. Some are waiting for their husbands to find the Lord. …
Church Lady with a Mohawk?
Last week, I got a haircut. A really edgy haircut. Less edgy, more ‘jump out of a plane” cut. First question from my stylist? “What do you think your husband is going to say?” I didn’t know. But I wasn’t worried. He's been encouraging (well at least accepting of) my unconventional looks for years. Throughout …
What to Do When Your Husband is Mean
You’re riding along the path of wedded bliss and out of nowhere – WHAM – you get broadsided by an unwelcome or hurtful comment from your husband. Maybe it was a criticism or an accusation. He might have ridiculed you about a mistake you’d made in the past. Perhaps he portrayed you in an unflattering …
What to do when your Husband Doesn’t Make You Happy Anymore
If your husband isn't making you happy, learn how to change things.
What to Do When Your Mate Goes Crazy
Occasional, disturbing thoughts about our spouse might be more than harmless notions - they could be a flaming attack designed to destroy your marriage.
How to Keep Your Husband’s Attention
Learn how to keep your husband's attention when you talk.
Dare to Respect 
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