I start a lot of posts like this … I’ve been thinking about this for months. (Heaven help me if I ever find myself needing to write about current events on ... Read more
The more a couple spends on their wedding and engagement ring, the less likely they are to stay together, according to a new study out of Emory University aptly entitled ... Read more
Today is my 14th anniversary. Since I started blogging in 2011, we’ve celebrated our 11th, then our 12th, and our lucky 13th anniversary. I’ve had more conversations than usual this ... Read more
One of my five big-picture goals for 2014 is to cultivate a thriving marriage. As I reflect on how to do that this year, I keep coming back to Gottman’s ... Read more
It’s hard to believe I’m the same girl who had to resolve to read more fiction in 2013. The resolution stuck: I’ve read dozens of novels this year, and just ... Read more
Today’s my 13th anniversary. Some say 13 is unlucky, but I was born on the 13th and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. So with a song and ... Read more
It’s my anniversary, and I’m feeling philosophical. I love being married. I think it’s because I chose the right guy. So in honor of my 11th anniversary, I’m offering up ... Read more
I’ve been reading John and Julie Gottman’s And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives. (Gottman is the famed shrink who can ... Read more
The bedroom is an excellent place to make your marriage better–and no, it’s not for the reasons you think! What do these three settings have in common? Driving in a ... Read more