Volunteer? Voluteer as a couple? Why in the world would anyone do that? No money in that? Good question, and you’ll gain a perspective in the video below. Carol and I volunteer in the range of 10 – 20 hours per week (individually or together). It is an incredibly valuable experience to support our community… Read more »
Category: Marriage Help
How To Make Everyday Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day just rolled past us on the calendar. In our North American society, February 14 is a day when hearts open, love flows, passion sparkles, and … sexual behaviour flourishes. Yes, many people do what they don’t do the rest of the year – they truly become lovers. Want to know how to make… Read more »
How Do You Add Fun To Your Relationship?
“Fun in your relationship? What d’ya mean?” I thought that was an interesting response to my question during a coaching session. It is so important to keep some spice, spontaneity, and pizzazz alive – so it doesn’t get boring. It also makes it easier to focus on what’s strong; rather than what’s wrong. What are… Read more »
The Miracle of Marriage – Or Is It? 4 communication basics for any relationship
Does something miraculous happen when two people get married? Or is it the communication within the marriage that breeds success? Hmmm? We have two amazing sons, Jamie and Brad. They are incredibly intelligent, creative, kind, respectful, and accountable – leaders in their communities and in our world. Despite our parental foibles, we must have done… Read more »
Asking vs. Telling – An Un-kept Secret
“Why doesn’t she understand? I told her how.” “It’s his own fault that happened. I told him what he should do.” “I told her and told her and told her and she still doesn’t do it right.” Whether I’m working with business teams or couples, I regularly hear these comments. Results clearly show they do… Read more »
Thankfulness: a timeless gift
Thankfulness. Or Thank-fullness. There is no better way to increase your quality of life and enhance your relationship with self and others. We invite you to accept our challenge.
The Healing Power of Giving
Ever have one of those days when you just feel blah, crappy, down, blue, why-do-I-bother, maybe even feeling a bit sorry for yourself? I do. I don’t like it when it happens, so I’ve got several sure-fire ways to turn it around for me. For you, here is one guaranteed way to help you begin… Read more »
Life-long Learning in Relationships
Life!! The more I learn about it, the more I realize how little I know. Especially when it comes to relationships – the foundation of any family or business. Today, what have you learned about the people you love? Asking good questions, listening, and learning deepens the trust. We invite you to send us a… Read more »
Hearing Aids Don’t Mean I Understand You
Just because I hear, it doesn’t mean I understand. Have you had that experience? Insight: After countless experiences of having to ask, ”I beg your pardon?” or “Could you please repeat that?” or simply, “Huh?”, I finally got hearing aids. Other than marriage to Carol, this is one of the best decisions I’ve made. Or… Read more »
Understanding Builds Trust
Intentionally seeking to understand another builds trust in the relationship. What are you doing about this? We’d love to hear from you. And come visit us and enjoy the location too.
