Does Worrying Give You More Control?
It was 1989 when Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys. He came with the determination to make big changes in order to get the team back on track with their historic winning ways. However, some of the transitions were not timed or handled well. Well, actually they were mangled pretty badly. One of those mishandles…
DetailsFive Essentials for a Healthy Marriage
I recently came across a long list of behavioral choices that can contribute to a healthy marriage. There were five that jumped off the page at me that I would consider essential. Reserve time for each other at all costs. With the demands of work, kids, parents, friends, and so on, it easy to push…
DetailsAre You a Donkey?
Now I can imagine that as you read the title you may be thinking, “Well, my spouse has told me that I am stubborn like a donkey before.” But that is not what I am talking about today. A story is told of a farmer’s donkey that fell down into a well. The animal cried…
DetailsWhat Lessons Have You Learned?
I recently came across a thoughtful article written by psychotherapist Winifred M. Reilly. While she discussed the naïve optimism that most of us enter marriage with, she went on to list 35 lessons that she had learned in her 35 years of marriage. I have selected my top ten favorites to share with you here. …
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Do You Have a Goal?
Following the Dallas Cowboys first Super Bowl when in the 1970s, many expected them to repeat as champions the following year. But they didn’t. While some players came back and worked with the same intensity that next season, others looked at the ring on their finger and were satisfied that they had achieved “the ultimate.”…
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