This beautiful, Saturday morning we should have had at least half-a-dozen fights. To begin with, my husband informed me last night that he had to work on Saturday. Second, he hit snooze at least five times before he got out of bed, ensuring that I was as awake as he was before he left our bedroom. Then,…
What are the odds? The odds are, you plan on living happily ever after. Three-fourths of us plan to do that wedded to the perfect princess or prince charming. The quintessential romantic, Cinderella sings, “If you keep on believing, every dream that you dream will come true.” I don’t think it is from a lack…
Brag about your wife in public. Make a big deal about her. Wear a button with her picture on it. Public recognition tells everyone what you think—especially your wife. Everyone needs a fan, become your wife’s biggest supporter. And don’t do it quietly. Not only is it great for your wife and for your marriage,…
Choices are the substance of life. Whether spur of the moment or carefully considered, the choices we make today will be the means to where we arrive at tomorrow. Why? Because when we make a choice, we are actually choosing a destination. For example, every time I choose what to eat, in actuality at the…
Every single thing went wrong. My husband and I had planned a fun date weekend, a rare thing for us. Usually, my poor husband is exhausted after a long week of 4 a.m. mornings, 7 p.m. evenings and tough military workouts. I understand I’ve gotten used to and comfortable with our cozy, predictable weekends. But…
