Looked After or Neglected?

‘It’s like the end of the world,’ high school kids said about the dust storms that hit Australia this week and turned the sky red. A combination of gale force winds and drought swept red dust from Broken Hill, far out west in NSW, right across the state even to places like Sydney and here which are on the coast. As we were out driving in the car, you could tell the cars that had been looked after and those that had been exposed to the elements. Those which had been garaged were fine. Those which hadn’t were covered in … Continue reading

Warning Signs a Marriage Is in Trouble

On the radio yesterday I heard this comment, ‘our senses warn us of danger, we hear it, we see it, we react.’ What about in your marriage? Are your senses warning you of the danger in your marriage? Or are you ignoring the warning signs? Here are some of the warning signs that all is not right with your marriage. Many of these have been brought up in the forums. 1. You no longer find your spouse attractive and want to make love with your spouse or even kiss and cuddle up. 2. You find habits your spouse has that … Continue reading

Are You Walking Hand in Hand in Your Marriage?

Yes, I mean the physical act of being hand in hand when walking together, but also the idea of as the 1950s song says traveling ‘Side by Side.’ By that I mean, are you working together at your marriage? Are you working as a team? It makes a huge difference to the way we cope with the pressures of life, when we can share the load and when responsibilities aren’t left to one person. To me that’s one of the secrets to a successful marriage, traveling ‘the road, sharing our load, side by side.’ No matter what happens and tragedies … Continue reading