Reflecting on my 18-year relationship, I’m sharing seven key lessons that have helped us stay connected and keep growing together through different seasons of life.
Tag Archives: marriage
I Feel Disconnected From My Partner, What Should I Do?
Feeling distant in a relationship is more common than you think. This post explores what you can do when you feel disconnected from your partner — starting with curiosity.
Choosing to be together
Choosing to be together “The strongest relationships are between two people who can live without each other but don’t want to” – Harriet Lerner “Don’t want to” are very powerful words. It means that we have a choice. We CHOOSE to be in a relationship, not because we NEED to be in one. As longContinue reading “Choosing to be together”
What do differences mean in a relationship?
What do differences mean in a relationship? The wife turns to her husband and says, “Look how pretty these trees are!” The husband replies, “Really?” The wife gets upset and says, “How come you never agree with what I say?!” And the argument begins… Does this dialogue sound familiar to you at all? While itContinue reading “What do differences mean in a relationship?”
How does marriage change your relationship?
How does marriage change your relationship? “Marriage is overrated.” This is something that I’ve heard more and more in recent years. Why do we need to sign a paper when we are already in a committed relationship? What difference does it make? I attended the Bowen Centre’s Dating & Mating conference last month and reallyContinue reading “How does marriage change your relationship?”
The perfect age to get married is…
The perfect age to get married is… I used to think 25 was the perfect age to get married. 25 was perfect because I would still be young. We could have a few years to ourselves and then we could have our first kid by 30. Perfect life eh? I had this all planned outContinue reading “The perfect age to get married is…”
Can I (truly) change a person?
Can I (truly) change a person? Recently, my husband asked me this question, “Do you think we can change another person?” And I thought for a moment. I think realistically, we can. We see it happen all the time. A husband doesn’t go out with his friends because he doesn’t want to upset his wife.Continue reading “Can I (truly) change a person?”
Happy Marriage vs. Healthy Marriage
Happy Marriage vs. Healthy Marriage From the very beginning, my goal has always been to build a healthy marriage and not a happy marriage. Why? In a happy marriage: Conflicts might be avoided at all costs There might be too much “us” and not enough “self” Couples might give up easily when the marriage isContinue reading “Happy Marriage vs. Healthy Marriage”
NEW PREMARITAL COURSE: Ready, Set, I Do
NEW PREMARITAL COURSE: Ready, Set, I Do I am excited to announce that I will be partnering with Living Systems to teach a marriage preparation course, Ready, Set, I Do this coming Fall! This course is perfect for you if you and your partner are currently engaged or considering marriage. There will be many opportunitiesContinue reading “NEW PREMARITAL COURSE: Ready, Set, I Do”
Talk to your partner, not your friend
Talk to your partner, not your friend The best person to talk to about the problems in your relationship isn’t your friend, your mom or your coworker or your brother. It’s the person who you are in the relationship with. Your partner is the who one who needs to know what’s on your mind, what’sContinue reading “Talk to your partner, not your friend”
Couples on the Road Counselling 