Are You Fully Present in Your Marriage? (27 Jun 2006) When a spouse is physically present but mentally "out to lunch," the partner will feel the difference. In a marriage, intimacy is enhanced by feelings of connection and harmed when partners start feeling disconnected. One of the ways you can show respect and caring for your spouse is to give the gift of undivided attention. Follow the five tips presented to be more present in interactions with your spouse.
Marriage: Where is the Fairy Tale? (27 Jun 2006) What happens to love after the honeymoon? Love changes and these changes go unnoticed until it is too late. Couples give up and are unwilling to spend the time necessary to resuscitate the love. It has become too easy and too common place to simply trade in your spouse and set out to find a new one. "Why invest time and energy in making it work?" I say, "Look beyond today and envision the payoff of tomorrow."