Tim says to me the other day “I think I’m struggling a bit…emotionally.” Man, you know it’s bad when a guy says something like that. It caught me a little off-guard and I didn’t know quite what to make of it, so I kinda just said, “Oh, ok. That’s no good honey”. Later, I startedContinue reading “What to do when your man is struggling”
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How to influence a man!
What kind of man are you married to? A good man? A bad man? A (spiritually or emotionally) dead man? How can you sway a good man who seems immovable in his, albeit well-intentioned, principles? How can you move a tyrant who’s selfish and just doesn’t care? How do you wake up an emotionally orContinue reading “How to influence a man!”
How long would it take to fix my relationship?
Two questions I was asked by two sincere, honestly searching mums really got me thinking. “How long would it take to fix my relationship?” asked a recently-separated mum of small children, honestly trying to evaluate whether or not the war she knew would ensue if she tried would be profitable and worth the further sacrificeContinue reading “How long would it take to fix my relationship?”
What to do When He says ‘No’.
“So, honey, how many square metres do you think our block is?” I began. Tim turned around and saw the building contract spread out in front of me. “NO!” he exclaimed emphatically, “I’m not doing that now!” “I’m doing my thing.” The building contract. We’re so close. He knows. He even told me he wasContinue reading “What to do When He says ‘No’.”
Sex Goals
When we got married, we were each the only sexual parter either of us had experienced (still are). We had high hopes for our sexual experiences together. Unfortunately these hopes died within the first few days of our honeymoon and were left dormant for many years while we floundered around in our marriage. (If you’veContinue reading “Sex Goals”
I need ACTION, not talk!
In 2013 I had been married 8 years. I had a carpenter husband, but was living in a one-bedroom apartment that he would not extend. He wasn’t very interested in sex, it didn’t matter what I did, or how often I asked him what he liked, he could tell me nothing. He stopped kissing me.Continue reading “I need ACTION, not talk!”
“Shut-up!” And other heart-felt phrases.
I had to get the kids home in time for dinner. Well, in time to make dinner. But they had their music lessons, so I did the shopping for some food we needed while I waited. I arrived about the time they were usually finishing up. One girl was still going. No problem. I satContinue reading ““Shut-up!” And other heart-felt phrases.”
Everything that’s wrong with your relationship
Tim gets a lot of flack from me about being messy. It’s one of our “big things” or recurring arguments. I’ve often been embarrassed to have people over at our house. We’ve made significant progress on it, in some general areas, and the rest we’ve restricted to our bedroom, or other places out of sightContinue reading “Everything that’s wrong with your relationship”
Everybody, get your hands in the air!
I’m reading a book by an FBI hostage negotiator. It came in handy the other day, I had to negotiate with the terrorists who are in charge of my children’s swimming lesson time slots. Anytime one of the kids moves up, it’s a herculean effort to get them into a class on the same dayContinue reading “Everybody, get your hands in the air!”
Into the Wild
What do we mean by “Grow a Wild Love”? Well, it’s like when you’ve taken a trip out into wild nature. It takes effort to get there, if you want to experience the amazing sights that nature has to offer, you’ve got to walk far, you have to let go of control, you have toContinue reading “Into the Wild”
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