Tag: communication

With healthy communication, many couples don’t need lots of boundaries. Shocker, I know!! But we can have the freedom to ebb and flow with each other and trust ourselves to …

Why is intimacy the first thing we put on a shelf in long-term relationships? There are many reasons…many understandable reasons. Sometimes, it’s just natural to need to focus on other …

I’ve been waiting for this! An opportunity to bring my husband on the show with me. His name is Cris Cunningham and he’s been by my side for 24 years. …

Let’s be honest here. Sometimes our partners can irritate us to no end. The way they load the dishwasher. Their unique routines. The way they chew, talk, don’t talk, comb …

It’s an amazing feeling to trust you and your partner to show up in any circumstance life gives you and grow through it. This trust in yourself and your marriage …

What is the difference between people-pleasing and unconditional love? People-pleasing is a way of trying to manipulate other people’s emotions. We all people-please. We think it’s our job to give …

Why does he chew like that? Other people probably feel sorry for me because my partner is so strange. Why are they suddenly dressing so weird? Can’t they read the …

Sometimes Cris or I will say something and the other just.doesn’t.respond. We’re in our own little world and at times it doesn’t even register that our loved one said something! …

The religious beliefs I was taught as a kid were masked with love and grace. But I didn’t have to dig too deep to feel the underlying message of “You’re …

We as a culture tend to wait for big accomplishments or events like anniversaries and birthdays to celebrate life. But what if we stop waiting? What if we celebrate now? …