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Dear Mom, Was I this hard?

I didn’t get any sleep last night – I think I closed my eyes a couple of times, but it was a blink before the baby was awake and needed something again. I feel like I just got a grip on part of what the baby wants and the next thing I know, she’s demanding something else. Is it supposed to be this hard? Do you remember when I was little and you used to say that I didn’t have to talk? That there was nothing wrong with silence? Silence is a beautiful thing. I never realized how much I … Continue reading →

Is Your Marriage on the Back Burner?

The back burner is a term often used with regard to soap operas for characters that do not play a pivotal role in a current storyline. We may see them, but we don’t spend a lot of time with them. They drift into and out of the canvas of the current storyline with relatively little impact. When your marriage is on the backburner is can be because you are devoting so much time, energy and emotion into your children, family, career or some combination of the above that you unconsciously detach yourself from your spouse. The Parent Trap The parent … Continue reading →

Re-Evaluating Where You Both Are

Marriage is often depicted as a ‘happily ever after’ that occurs after the wedding. For most marriages, however, ‘happily ever after’ is a constant adventure in the evolution of a relationship. There are tidal forces of life that ebb and flow surrounding the marriage. These forces can lead to greater intimacy, distance, depth of friendship and commitment and turbulent times. There are both positive and negative aspects in every marriage. One partner may be more dominant than another. Passive aggressiveness may play a role. Growth and development are definitely key. When children are introduced, the dynamic changes even more. What … Continue reading →