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Quality time. Just the sound of those two words makes our hearts smile. Quality time when you have children. The sound of that leaves many of us wishing we had some quality time with our spouses. Still, for others, they want quality time with their spouses, but they feel guilty about scheduling a trip without the kiddos or even scheduling a date night. [More]

This blog began in starts and fits. I wanted to lighten things up a bit by extracting some wisdom from couples on popular television shows—and, as it turns out, you can learn quite a bit from them. But it seems it’s a lot easier to learn what doesn’t work than what does, with contemporary television basically obsessed with dysfunction.Nevertheless, here are five who stand out as those from whom we can glean a bit of relationship wisdom. [More]

The first year of your marriage is likely the most challenging (though some will disagree). As time goes by, the blissfully "in love" feelings fade and you’re left with reality. Learning to live with and cope with another individual on a day to day basis takes time, practice, and cooperation on both sides. A lot of mistakes will be made along the way, but it is how you recover and learn from those mistakes that will make all the difference. [More]

When you first got married, the thrill and anticipation of learning about someone new kept the flame alive. There were so many new experiences for the two of you to delve into as a couple that boredom or mundane routine was the last thing on your mind. Fast-forward a few years and what was once an exciting experience has now come close to being an “obligated responsibility”. Your life is routine, and it seems that you have learned everything there is to know about your spouse. [More]

Jealousy is an emotion, a negative emotion, and negative emotions can suck the life right out of you if you dwell on them. Although not many people can say they've never felt jealous or envious of somebody else, being jealous, especially of your best friend, is dangerous territory. There are ways to work through the feelings you are experiencing. The first thing you have to do to start getting past the jealousy is to admit it. [More]