Stop Playing Games- The Silent Treatment

Stop Playing Games- The Silent Treatment

The Silent Treatment is another one of those games that some people are far too good at. Some people like to yell, some like to use sarcasm and wit and others like to use silence to make their point. When on the receiving end of the silent treatment, it can seem like...

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Stop Playing Games: The Blame Game

Stop Playing Games: The Blame Game

THE BLAME GAME- NOT FUN! He said… she said… he did… she did…it’s the oldest game in the book. It's the BLAME GAME— but it’s not very fun! The blame game and pointing the finger goes well beyond our marriage. In fact, it is a game that every culture, every language,...

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The Principle of ALWAYS and NEVER

The Principle of ALWAYS and NEVER

There are lots of well-meaning counselors and relationship books who will tell you to never use the words 'never' and 'always' when having an argument.  You know how it goes- she says "you always treat me this way..." etc. Then he says "well you never give me any...

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Our Story- PART 4

Our Story- PART 4

When I sat down with the minister—his name was Cliff, he said something to me that completely changed my life and our marriage. What he said to me was the KEY TO SAVING OUR MARRIAGE  and it is what has kept us together these past 20+ years, and it is the key to having...

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Our Story- PART 3

Our Story- PART 3

The masks had finally come off and I was crushed! All of my hopes and dreams for our future were completely demolished. How could I go on thinking that we had a future when she would always be thinking the worst of me? Even if things seemed to get better- how would I...

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Our Story- PART 2

Our Story- PART 2

This family almost didn't happen! We were separated 3 times in the first 3 years of our marriage. During our third separation, we were living over 600 miles apart for about 5 months with almost no contact during that time. As far as we were concerned, our marriage was...

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