Celebrate Your Birthdays

In the midst of the chaos around here last week, it was Bob's birthday. Yeah, we weren't able to be in our own home and neither of us felt much...

Another Love Story Ends Too Soon

Like so many of you, we were deeply touched by Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" and the way he and his wife Jai were living their lives knowing that Randy's days...

One of Those Weeks

We lost our kitchen this week due to a fire. It has been one of those weeks with a lot of ups and downs both emotionally and physically. The smoky...

Compliment Your Spouse

During times of stress and uncertainty, it is even more important to sincerely compliment your spouse at least once every day. Poll: When was the last time you gave...

Congratulations on 65 Years Together, Nick and Pearl!

Friends of ours, Nick and Pearl Giambattista, have known one another for 73 years and today they are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church...

We Missed Flitch Day!

Although some web sites list July 19th as Flitch Day, this year the actual celebration took place in Dunmow, England on July 12, 2008. Flitch Day dates back to 1104 and...

Importance of Having Fun Together

It is encouraging to learn that recent research studies support our belief that it is important for married couples to make time to have fun together. Sharon Jayson reports in...

Do You Ever Rock Together?

I'm not referring to dancing, though that's a good idea, too. What I'm referring to is sitting in rocking chairs on your porch. "Rocking soothes the soul, comforts aching bones, and...

Bribes to Attend Marriage Education Classes?

We do believe in marriage education. We wrote in January 2007, "We believe in marriage education, but we are uncomfortable with couples receiving financial incentives to attend relationship programs. Maybe...

"Fake an Orgasm?"

Also: "He's Not a Good Lover"

Spouse, Interrupted

My little digs made big holes in our relationship.

Has Romance Changed Since 1993?

In 1993, an article in Psychology Today listed in order of importance what men and woman liked in romance. Do you think these would rank the same today? Full Article:  ...

The Five-Year Itch

In the 1950s, the so-called dangerous time in a marriage was called the "seven-year itch". In 2007, researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany reported that the dangerous time...

Child Brides Speak About Their Abuse

It is hard to imagine a young girl of 9 or 10 or even younger being married off to an older man. But the practice of early, forced marriages continues...

There's a New Woman in Our Lives

After nearly 45 years of marriage, we have a new woman in our lives. We don't know her name but she has a pleasant voice and she is making our road...

One World, One Family, 40 Years

Ontario, California was the site for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of WWME International on June 27th through June 29th, 2008. The theme of the convention, "One World, One Family, 40 Years"...