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September 30, 2013

The Habits of Happy Marriages

by guest blogger Alicia Lawrence

Happy couple
We've all seen them, those happy couples who are still just as in love on their 50th anniversary as they were on their wedding day. But sadly, in an age where 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce, those blissfully happy couples are becoming increasingly harder to find.

If you want to take your marriage from one that just gets by and survives to one that thrives, following the habits of happy couples listed below is a great place to start:

September 16, 2013

Remember Who's Watching

Dad with girl on bicycle with training wheels
One day in July 2003, I was on an airplane, going somewhere that doesn't matter any more. On the plane was a family with too many members to be seated together. The eight-year-old girl was planted next to me. I had a book to read, and I tried to focus on it and ignore the child, who clearly was hoping for some attention. She, too, had a book, and wanted to share with me her ability to read it and write answers to its questions. She was good with the book, and good at polite persistence. I finally put down my book and discussed hers with her.

There we were, chatting about whatever it is eight-year-olds like to chat about. School? Ponies? Fashion design? Suddenly, she changed the subject. "Do planes crash very often?" she asked me.