Tag Archives: accentuate the positive

Are You Eroding Your Marriage?

Negative comments and nagging can have a similar result on a marriage as wind and waves to on a rock – they erode it. The photo below, which Mick took, is of Australia Rock, in Narooma,NSW. When I was a child my Mom always told me, ‘if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything.’ It’s better to be quiet. Often when Mick and I are watching a movie or a sitcom, we see the couple having an argument. Then they start to make up and you can see it coming, the guy adds another comment that re-sparks the argument … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review February 17 – March 2, 2007

Wow, has it really been two weeks since the last time I sat down to write a week in review? This is what happens when it gets too painful to sit in the upright position and type and for that you have my apologies. So we’re going to do a catch us up Marriage Blog Weeks in Review (two of them to be exact) and we’re going to do a rundown of what you may have missed if you were laid up for the last couple of weeks like I was. So without further ado, let’s dive in! Saturday, February … Continue reading →

Relationship Advice: Accentuating the Positive

Do you find it hard to be positive about things going on around you? Maybe you are both overwhelmed by the bills. It could be that your spouse has a habit that just drives you nuts? Are they a compulsive spender? Do they not see the mess as they walk through a room? Do you feel like you are at your wit’s end? Do you breathe a sigh of relief when they are leaving and bracing yourself when they are coming home? I’d say that your stress levels are far too high and that stress is affecting both of you. … Continue reading →