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May 2018

May 09, 2018

10 Ways Wives May Be Sabotaging Their Marriages

It might not take a fatal blow-- such as abuse or cheating-- to destroy a...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

8 Ways to Be Less Selfish In Marriage

Marriage exposed a side of me that had never been so obvious: I am selfish....

April 16, 2018

How Childhood Impacts Your Marriage

What's your problem? That was a common refrain early in my marriage. Sometimes my husband's...

April 09, 2018

The Secret to Emotional Intimacy (It May Surprise You)

It's no secret, women are notorious for beating around the bush when asking for what...

March 2018

March 29, 2018

Don’t Let This Ruin Your Marriage

Keep your stupid chocolate bunny! That's what I heard anyway. Do you ever hear your...

March 22, 2018

7 Reasons Wives Should Not Be Okay With Porn

Do you like "This is Us?" It's a popular show on NBC. During a recent...

March 01, 2018

The Surprising Reason I Got Married

Of course, I loved him. But I had some other stuff going on that had...

February 2018

February 22, 2018

4 Ways Not to Talk to Your Husband

"Did you get the peanut butter," you ask as he walks in the door....

February 14, 2018

9 Tips for Battling Body Shame

TV, a full belly, fatigue, headache, kids, or a fight are some of the ways...

January 2018

January 12, 2018

All I Need to Know For a Happy Marriage I Learned in Kindergarten

Remember Robert Fulghum's book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten ? Life seems...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

Strong Marriages Don’t Happen By Accident

When my husband and I married, I assumed because we loved each other, marriage would...

December 19, 2017

This is the Most Surprising Reason Why A Man Likes a FAT Wife

Being FAT has nothing to do with the size of your rear, but it could...

December 08, 2017

This Isn’t What I Signed Up For

Have you ever wanted something so badly but when you got it, it didn’t work...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

How to Recover From the Worst. Gift. Ever. (and Live Happily Ever After)

Has your husband ever given you a gift that made you cry? Not because it...

November 21, 2017

Discover 9 Ways to Change Your Marriage For Good

One night during dinner when I was 8 years old, my little brother started teasing...

November 03, 2017

Not Tonight, Honey, I Feel Fat

Have you ever said, "Not tonight. I'm tired" when you really meant, "Not tonight. I...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

When Is Divorce the Best Answer?

One bad year turned into two and before I knew it, we were creeping up...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

The Day I Almost Walked Out On My Marriage

I was done. Finito. Tapped out. I felt like a single parent. When my husband...

September 14, 2017

27 Things I Want My Daughters to Consider When Choosing a Mate

1. Choose a man who will treat you like a lady. I believe in equal work...

September 06, 2017

Lingerie Lessons to Try Right Now. . .

What do a black lace teddy and conflict have in common? If you're in either...

July 2017

July 16, 2017

This is the Most Missed Diagnosis and It Could Be Ruining Your Life

I wasn't suicidal, but death didn't sound so bad. What was wrong with me? Tired....

July 10, 2017

This is Why Social Media Can Improve Your Marriage

I have yet to come across a union that resembles a Facebook version. All smiles,...

July 06, 2017

7 Ways to Be A More Positive Wife Right Now

I rolled my eyes, bent over and snatched the terrycloth heap off the floor. His...

June 2017

June 01, 2017

4 Reasons Why I Choose to Work

Dear Son, You've never known a time when I haven't worked. I returned to work the...

May 2017

May 26, 2017

How to Deal With Past Hurts and Resentments in Marriage

When my husband and I got married shortly after I graduated college, I waged a...

April 2017

April 18, 2017

9 Sure-Fire Ways to Guarantee Your Marriage Will Fail

Things were getting ugly. That's when the Colgate Pump saved my marriage. Let me explain. I...

February 2017

February 08, 2017

5 Ways to Be a Better Wife

Being a wife isn't easy for me. It's not natural for me to greet my...

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