Reflections on Motherhood
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Most couples have no idea about the stresses of parenthood before the first child arrives. Sleep deprivation, economic stress, cranky kids, too little time together and challenging
Couples’ Blog
Welcome to our Couples’ Blog. Here we post occasional articles and practical exercises for couples who wish to improve their marriage or relationship. Look through the title and beginnings of articles below, and click any title to read them. Or scan the list of categories to find topics that interest you. You can also use the search box to find articles containing specific words. It’s good to know you’re not alone.
What new marriages can learn from failed restaurants
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As you probably know, the divorce rate for American couples in a first marriage is about 50%. When you factor in the high numbers of couples who
Disaster Preparedness for Your Marriage
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I live with my wife, Ellyn, over a major earthquake fault line in the San Francisco Bay area. It’s an area famous for past and inevitable future
Doing the maintenance on your ship is worth it.
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The British Navy dominated the oceans for hundreds of years. What was their secret? They cleaned and did maintenance on the hulls of their ships. Their enemies
Is there a corpse in your living room?
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Realtors and carpenters alike say that when a couple moves to a new house, they’ll see things that could use some fixing up. The carpenters and realtors
What if your spouse said this on your honeymoon?
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“Honey, I’ve been thinking. Nobody who says, ‘I do’ ever thinks they will split up. Yet 50% of marriages fall off the cliff. It seems like most
Why We Lie, and How to Get Back to the Truth
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We’re going to talk about lies. Why do we lie – ever? And while it’s easy to perhaps scapegoat people who aren’t telling the whole truth –
5 Ways Your Wedding Vows Will Save Your Marriage
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Did you think your wedding vows were just a check off the list for your wedding day preparations? Here’s how they could save your marriage. 1. Wedding
He could have told a lie, but he didn’t.
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In a recent couples therapy session we were talking about Taylor’s memory. He forgot (yet again) what we had discussed the previous week. Interestingly, this is a
What’s better than fixing your marriage?
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What if a good marriage was not about focusing on fixing problems? What if a good marriage was not learning a new set of skills or tools?
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