November 5, 2015 Communication
Often when we hear the words jealousy and relationship in the same sentence, we think of a spouse being jealous of a personal relationship his or her spouse has with someone outside of the marriage. While this kind of jealousy…
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Cheating often means different things to different people. Most define cheating as having sexual relations with someone not your significant other. Misplaced body parts are not the only way to cheat on someone. Cheating, in the dictionary, is defined in…
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*Disclaimer: While both men and women fall into abusive relationships, I am using an abused woman in this article for simplicity. Often, abusive relationships and low self-esteem are related to one another. This usually stems back to the woman’s childhood….
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April 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The most important qualification for a perfect marriage is to realize that there is no such thing. Marriage isn’t perfect, people aren’t perfect and if you expect a perfect marriage, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. While there is…
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Actions don’t necessarily speak louder than words, but without supportive actions, your words are meaningless. Your actions should always support your words. Many people accept one without the other and too often, people give one without the other. Words are…
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March 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It depends on who you marry and why you marry them. Before you get married, you should take a good look at why you are doing it. There are several reasons people get married, and not all of them have…
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Finding out that your partner cheated on you is devastating. Emotions, from anger to guilt, are running high and it’s hard to imagine that you will ever feel good again. Your heart is broken and your trust is betrayed. It…
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February 10, 2015 Friends and Peers
We are all adults here. Those of us who aren’t will someday be adults. And as adults, we are responsible for our own actions. With this in mind, I have to wonder, what is the wrong kind of friend? Is…
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January 10, 2015 Communication
Our very existence, and everything we love about our existence depends on communication. People communicate in so many different ways. We communicate through body language, words, letters, newspapers, books, magazines, email, and telephone. Communication can’t be over-rated, because without it,…
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It’s hard to imagine anyone, other than the man who is cheating, knowing why men with great power cheat. I’d wager if you asked the man, he’d have a slew of creative reasons for his transgressions. All I can offer…
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September 30, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
I am a firm believer in communication before marriage. If you can talk and argue constructively before marriage, then you can certainly do it as husband and wife. If you cannot, consider it a sign of things to come and…
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Conditional love is an oxymoron, because conditions defeat love. Love is meant to stand the test of time. It is meant to encompass it’s receiver in a shell of safety. Love accepts it’s receiver with open arms no matter the…
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March 9, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Love is a broad term that carries different meaning for everyone. Nearly every strong feeling we have toward a person or item can be defined in one way or another by love. In the dictionary, love is defined, in part,…
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February 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
French moralist Joseph Joubert once said, “The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress”. There is so much wisdom in this statement. It can be particularly helpful in marriage where disagreements are almost inevitable. A…
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Too many rights? The last time I checked, the homosexual community is still fighting to have the same rights heterosexuals have. In fact, it may be that the heterosexual community has too many rights. It is my humble opinion that…
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September 20, 2013 Communication
Indeed, Chivalry as it was once known, is dead. According to Websters Dictionary, the definition of Chivalry is as follows; Chivalry: -Gallantry, courtesy and honor. -The noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such as courage and a readiness…
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September 18, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There is no sure way to prevent your husband from cheating and it depreciates your value to yourself if you are trying to do this. Certainly, many including myself, believe that when a man cheats, he is missing something at…
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September 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Ending your marriage will likely be one of the toughest decision you will ever have to make. It’s complicated by emotions, children, finances, and even friends and family. If you are wondering if you should just stop trying to fix…
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