There Are a Lot of Wednesdays in Marriage

Wednesday: it doesn’t suck. But it’s not awesome either. It’s neither noteworthy, nor forgettable. It’s neither energizing nor draining. Wednesday is just, I don’t know, “there” in the week. It’s not Monday, so at least it has that going for it. But it’s also not...

Apathy: the Marriage Killer

“What kills most marriages is not frustration, or sadness, or even anger–it is apathy.” -My Mother The greatest gifts my parents ever gave to their three sons: 1. Unconditional, limitless love 2. Encouragement to chase our wildest dreams 3. Work...

Nesting: Not Just for the Birds

I am a big fan of the nesting phase of marriage. I am, of course, not the first person to introduce the concept of nesting. I define it as taking time to actually just “be married” to one another and the norming phase of your lives as a married...

What Men Really Want is a Woman with Balls

What men really want is a woman with balls. Ok, I said it. This is what men really want, but almost never say out loud. Deep down it might be the most important characteristic we are looking for in the woman we marry. It was for me anyway… Of course I’m using...