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January 20, 2013

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January 16, 2013

Learning and Practicing Responsible Honesty

by guest blogger James Vaughan

Our parents were right—Honesty really is the best policy!

Honesty is in the number one spot on my list of the most important ingredients in long-term relationships. Honesty provides the basis of trust, intimacy, and lasting love. It's easy to fall in love with another person without knowing how honest they are, but it's difficult to stay in love with another when we discover they are dishonest about things that matter. To trust one another at a deep level, we must know each other deeply. Deep knowing can only come from a lot of honest disclosure over time.

January 12, 2013

Most Popular Posts of 2012

I have two ways of comparing the popularity of the posts on this blog. One is to look at how many times each post was viewed. Of course, sometimes that is sheer luck, because different pages will pop up based on the search terms people are using in their browsers. Another way to consider popularity is to look at how many comments each post inspired, assuming that people are more likely to comment if they feel strongly about the post. I've made two top five lists, based on these parameters.

Top Five Most Viewed Posts of 2012

  • Jealousy is Not Romantic
    This post has 32% more views than the one in second place. Jealousy is a powerful emotion that touches nearly everyone at one time or another. It can wreak havoc in a relationship. It's no surprise that so many people want a better understanding of it.
  • Words of Wisdom
    Here is a page full of quotations from experts and other smart people who have wise things to tell us about love.
  • Showering Together? Really?
    I didn't think it was a good idea, but I could be wrong.
  • Better Blogging
    Although inspired by all the marriage (and other) blogs I read, this was so far off topic I didn't expect many people here would care. But it seems that everyone wants to be better at blogging, and that's a good thing.
  • Do You Look Good Naked?
    Yes, you do!

Top Five Most Commented Posts of 2012


 

January 8, 2013

Sex By Appointment

One of the most common reasons couples cite for not having sex is a lack of time. Somehow, everything else - including a lot of small stuff they don't really care about - takes priority over making love with the person who matters most. People are tired and stressed and have so many demands on their energy and attention that in the course of a day (or a week or, alas, a month) they just can't seem to find a free moment for each other. They think they will get around to it later, but later they are still caught up in the same old cycle of chores, errands, and obligations.

What do busy people do when they want to makes sure they get something important done? They make an appointment!

January 4, 2013

Valuing Your Marriage

By guest blogger Rick Reynolds

What's the value of your marriage? I have a friend who says you can always determine what's important to people by looking at their check register. How do they spend their money? If you look at your check register what would it say about the importance of your marriage? What percentage of your income is allocated to your relationship?