Tag Archives: common ground

Pets Bring People Together

Way back when I first started writing for the Families.com Pets Blog, I wrote about how my father and I don’t always see eye to eye. If there’s only one thing we agree on, it’s our love for our four-legged family members. On the rare occasions that we chat on the phone, the main topic of conversation is the pups. How are my dogs, Moose and Lally? How are the dogs back in New Jersey? Who’s been to the vet, who’s got a new bad habit, what was the last three-dog walk like? (My parents have one dog and my … Continue reading →

Re-Invest In Your Common Ground

It’s not uncommon for couples that have been married for several years to drift away from the common interests that they shared to begin with. It’s important to keep what’s important to the two of you from fading into the background as they get caught up in the day-to-day living and rat race of obligations, responsibilities and commitments. Don’t Forget You Have a Responsibility to Each Other Rekindling your interest in each other can begin with rediscovering those common interests that brought you together in the first place. Here are some tips to helping you and your spouse rediscover those … Continue reading →