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 …
Tag: Relationships
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.
One Final Word on Codependency
We’ve been exploring the painful condition of codependency for several weeks. I received so many messages from wives who need a little more encouragement in this area, I wanted to share once more. First – remember that you did not choose to be a codependent; it was a behavior learned in childhood. Second – identifying with …
No Trespassing
The importance of setting boundaries on a healthy marriage.
5 Ways to Save Your Marriage
Check out my Guest Post “5 Ways to Save Your Marriage” on my friend Susan Croox’s blog – Glorious Mom Blog. Susan and her husband have three young kids, and their middle child has autism. She loves to share everything she’s learned with other moms on the same journey. One of the things I love …
If Only He’d Do What I Ask!
Last week we started exploring codependency, a pattern of relating that negatively affects many marriages. Quite a few times I’ve been asked, How does codependency start? The roots of codependency are established in childhood in response to a dysfunctional family setting with chaos, trauma, abuse, neglect and/or mistreatment. The child may experience shaming, judgements, blaming, …
How to Fix your Husband
Anne guessed her husband must have lost track of time again and texted him, “Where are you? Dinner is on its way and I ordered your favorite, so get here ASAP to enjoy!” She tried not to sound overly demanding in texts, and frequently peppered her demands with compliments, ‘please,’ and smiling emoticons. The house …
Dare to Respect 
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