Posted by in Hope Don’t Lose Yourself If you’ve read my post on What Makes a Successful Marriage, then you’ve read this tip before. If you haven’t, click the link below. I have never been that person to always want to be “boo’d up.” I actually enjoy being alone. Over the course of these past 10 years, I learned…Read more »
Posted by in Relationship There is this term we like to use in therapy: enmeshment. To be enmeshed is having an unhealthy sense of closeness where boundaries are not visible (learn this word). I grew up in a very enmeshed household and we were so close, still are, where knowing each other’s business was just sort of a way…Read more »
Posted by in Relationship 2/3: Accepting the Bad with the Good/Picking Your Battles I referenced in the last post how rough the first years of marriage can be. Even though it is the honeymoon period, it is also an adjustment period as well. Another thing I learned during the first few years is accepting the good with the bad. I wanted everything…Read more »
Posted by in Relationship I want to take you on a journey over then next week or so. As I am nearing my 10 year anniversary, I compiled 10 things I learned over the years. I am sure there is more than that, but as I was thinking, these are what came to mind first. As I take you…Read more »
Posted by in Relationship Love is great, better than great actually. We all have a desire to experience this amazing feeling. However, even though we can’t escape heartbreak, we can learn how to better navigate relationships by truly understanding ourselves. Mistakes are inevitable, and truth be told, we learn (mostly) through our mistakes. But I want to highlight common…Read more »
Posted by in Hope, Relationship When was the last time you got your oil changed; its due every three months right? What about your dental appointment, every six months right? When was the last time your marriage had a tune up? We get our oil changed quarterly, teeth, bi-annually, but when was the last time you checked in with your…Read more »
Posted by in Relationship I love the quote “broken crayons still color.” In fact, that was one of the few names I had for this blog, until I saw others had it as well. I love this quote because it signifies resilience. Just because you are broken, does not mean you throw in the towel. You are still operational,…Read more »
