How to get to Happily Ever After
I have to warn you. Unlike most of the stories I share with you, the following story is devoid of a happy ending. Nonetheless, it’s an important one because there is a very valuable lesson to be...
View ArticleDr. Phil is a Bobo-Head
Reading Dr. Phil McGraw’s column in a recent issue of O Magazine gave me a painful flashback. Maybe he delegated his column to the intern, because his advice to a wife of 15 years was absolutely...
View ArticleFour Reasons Marriage Eludes Professional Women
“How can I find my husband?” the pretty chiropractor asked in her coaching session. “That’s the main thing that’s missing in my life–someone great to share it with. I thought I would be married by...
View ArticleVerbal Abuse in Marriage is No Excuse for Divorce
I have a confession. I have hissed, screamed and snarled the cruelest, most hurtful things I could think to say to my husband. I’ve attacked him. I’ve been dismissive, loudly disrespectful and worse. I...
View ArticleLittle People, Big Divorce Ahead – How Amy Roloff and I Both Screwed Up Our...
Like Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus Eight and Real Housewife Bethany Frankel, reality show star Amy Roloff of Little People, Big World is breaking her husband’s heart—and ours along with it. The...
View ArticleHow Becoming a Relationship Coach Changed My Life and My Marriage
After 13 years of marriage, I was at my wit’s end. I was frustrated, lonely, exhausted, and felt like giving up. There was no happiness, intimacy, or connection between my husband and me. Each day,...
View ArticleSealed With A Kiss by Sheri Byrd
I thought that I was well seasoned when it came to the daily demands that come with being a military spouse of more than 20 years. I felt like I had achieved a perfect work-life balance, first as an...
View ArticleFrom Frog To Prince By Michelle Edsall
Like most little girls, I always thought I would meet, fall in love with, and marry my very own prince charming, so when I did marry at 21, I believed I had found my happily ever after. But it didn’t...
View ArticleYour Little-Girl Dreams By Tatianna Solibun
Did you fantasize about meeting your husband when you were growing up? I certainly did. Like so many little girls, I dreamed of meeting and falling in love with a wonderful man, but after seeing my...
View ArticleHow to Recognize Your Dream Guy By Katherine Wong-Velasco
Have you ever found yourself measuring your boyfriend against a pre-determined list of things that he must conform to in order to be “The One”? Perhaps he needs to have a specific profession or income...
View ArticleAn Unexpected Journey By Gladys Diaz
My journey as a Surrendered Wife began quite unexpectedly. When my sister and her group of single women asked me to be their ‘married mentor’ and coach, initially I was hesitant. This group of women...
View ArticleHow Little Changes Can Make a Big Impact By Shazia Ali
Not long ago, my marriage was in a rut. Maybe you can relate? There was a deep sense of disconnect between my husband and me, like ships passing in the night. The connection that we once shared was...
View ArticleHow To Hold Your Tongue Without Biting it Off! By Julie Dyess
Have you ever met an attorney that didn’t love to argue? Me neither! Surprisingly, this is not always the best tool to use in a marriage. Even after this realization, I found myself struggling to hold...
View ArticleA Second Chance at Love By Darlene Davis
Have you ever felt like you’ve been given a second chance at something? Or have you found yourself wishing that you could have another chance at something that has been left unresolved or incomplete in...
View ArticleThe First Duty Of Love Is To Listen By Laura Doyle
Listening to someone you love without offering advice can be hard— especially when that person is your husband blowing off steam or talking about his dreams. You might feel anxiety hearing him talk...
View ArticleThe Art of Self-Care By Megan Askew
As a stay at home mom of two children, I am pretty good at putting them first and myself last. It seemed that being the best mom and wife were, at one time, my only priorities. I lived for my children...
View ArticleHow To Be Vulnerable In A Relationship
Your Scary, Beautiful, Tender Side Brene`Brown writes: “Rather than deny our vulnerability, we lean into both the beauty and agony of our shared humanity. Choosing courage does not mean that we’re...
View ArticleWarmest Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Surrendered New Year!
With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much you’ve contributed to my life this year. I want to express my sincerest gratitude to all of the amazing women that have...
View ArticleA Modern Approach To Surrendering By Leticia Vasquez
A book called “The Surrendered Wife”? With a drawing of a woman in a bubble bath? No thank you. At least that’s what I thought to myself a few years ago, as I browsed relationship books on Amazon.com,...
View ArticleThe Power Of Expressing Gratitude in Relationships
Experience The Power of Gratitude Expressing gratitude in relationships is one of my favorite Intimacy Skills because it has so much power to change my life for the better. When I express gratitude,...
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