Do your self-care habits affect the quality of your marriage? You better believe it! Marriage is a union of two individuals and the health and happiness of each individual dramatically affects the quality of the marriage. Last Tuesday I held a class called “How to Practice Self-Care So You Can Show Up Happy in Your […]
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“The Untethered Soul” Book Review
Want some good non-fiction books to read? The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment, both by Michael Singer, may be just what you’re looking for. They address topics of being present, watching your thoughts, keeping perspective, flowing with what life presents, fear, trust, exploring the inner self, keeping an open heart, and the beauty of […]
Foot Rubs for Intimacy?
Want to know what foot rubs have to do with emotional intimacy in marriage? I was on Ed Tyll’s national radio show a few days ago and he really zoned in on foot rubs and intimacy (emotional and physical) as ways to connect spouses. There were three tips for how to connect regularly with your […]
Who’s In Charge of Your Emotions?
I used to place a lot of my ability to feel good outside of myself. I didn’t know how to feel good if I knew that the people around me that I care about felt stressed or upset. As a child, my parents and siblings were the ones I was most tuned into and concerned […]
Do You Vote For Happy Marriages?
Did you know that you vote for or against human happiness, happy marriages, and families pretty much every day? Are you aware of how much influence you have in our society? Do you realize that your vote counts? But, wait, how do we vote for happy marriages? To explain, let me share with you how […]
Are You A Happy Wife?
Are you a happy wife? If you are, good for you! If not, would you like to be? I believe in Jack Canfield’s success principle that if you want to be successful in something (like, say, marriage), you need to surround yourself with people who are successful in that area. To that end, I want […]
The Magic Marriage Ingredient
On a radio interview today, Roy Richards asked me what I considered to be the “magic ingredient” in happy marriages. My answer in a word? GRATITUDE. Having a heart full of gratitude makes you happy. It makes you attractive. It makes you feel alive. So as an individual, you feel good when you feel grateful. […]
Upcoming Marriage Book “Bridging the Gap
Do you want more closeness in your marriage? In June, I am publishing a little book with a big mission. The book is titled Bridging the Gap: How to Create More Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage. The mission is to help married people create their own unique version of “happily ever after”. In the book […]