Ever wonder what you can DO about conflict in your marriage? I remember being in sixth grade, my friend Angie walks over to me as we huddled as a collective cold group in the 10 degree weather. This was Montana in the 70’s. So yes, we were shoved outside for recess. In the blizzards. And …
Tag: Respect My Husband
Wondering what the ONE THING you MUST do to change your marriage is? I’ll give you TWO. But I need to start today’s blog with a short story. If you are trying to get your husband to understand how his behavior impacts you, know this doesn’t work. Follow along and learn more. (and first, let …
Are you carrying the weight of your relationship? Susan stood in the doorway looking at her husband sort the mail and pay bills. He finally looked up, noticing her, asking, “What’s up?” “We ARE supposed to be having a date tonight, right?” she replied, annoyed that once again, she had to remind him. “Of course! …
We all have toxic people in our lives. Sometimes they are US. One morning last week in the communication class I teach at a local college, we were covering relationship-damaging behaviors, and what indicates a potentially toxic future relationship. I saw an act of bravery that gave me a moment of pause. One of my …
Do you just LOVE the negative environment you’re in? Enjoying the constant complaining, criticizing, and condemning that’s going on? I didn’t think so… Wish you could change the atmosphere? You know the feeling, sitting around the dinner table, everyone talking about their day, but instead of a “this is what happened to me,” in a …