You don't have to live very long to realize: some words are helpful at strengthening relationships -- and some are definitely not. Asking your spouse or your child "Do you mind taking the trash out?" definitely tends to work better than saying "Why do I always have to remind you to take out the garbage?"…
what marriage teaches us about all kinds of relationships
My two most recent posts have been about love & marriage. This post is kind of an extension of those two, but in a way that asks: What can marriage teach us about relationships with others -- no matter what our marital status is? Well, if you want to learn about marriage and how it…
marriage & relationships, part 2
In my previous post, I talked about how a less-than-perfect wedding day is good preparation for life. According to The National Marriage Project, though, fewer people are having a wedding day. In many ways, that's understandable. Marriage is hard. Parenting is harder. Living on your own is easier. Living with someone isn't easy -- but…
Gulping Grace 