Twenty-four years ago today I made one of the scariest, yet bravest decisions ever - I said "I Do" to you - not because I was head-over-heels in love with you, but because I was pregnant and I wanted to offer our child a permanent and loving family. It didn't matter what society said, I ... [ Read More ]
The Theory of Everything: A wife who lost her look of love.
Dear Wife . . . Do your eyes communicate to your husband that you delight in him? That he really floats your boat? That you’re happy he’s your man? It’s not enough to say that you love him . . . Your eyes have to tell a story! Keep reading to find out why. “You have stolen my heart, my ... [ Read More ]
4 Amazingly Effective Ways to Manage Pain in Marriage
There are constructive ways to deal with conflict and manage emotional pain as a wife, and then there are destructive ways. I've chosen the destructive path a time or two (or three!) as a wife, and if there's one thing I've learned as a result, it's that effective pain management is key to ... [ Read More ]
The Perfect Storm: A tale of light bulbs, lasagna and lessons learned
Like it or not . . . every so often the perfect ingredients come together - in a most sneaky and unpredictable way - to create a diabolical concoction of trouble in marriage. More violent than any force of nature - this is what I call THE PERFECT STORM. This storm is fierce . . . If it were ... [ Read More ]
When a Wife Needs a Help Meet
To be a help meet or to need a help meet? That is the question. One morning while watching cable news, I observed a prominent female anchor conduct a “power segment” of sorts with other women who were accomplished and influential in their sphere of work. With women breaking through glass ... [ Read More ]
Why Every Wife Should Have Husband Envy (+ Video)
Just so you know, I want to be just like my husband when I grow up! Yes, I have husband envy. And you (mom) should too, here's why... There are some noticeable differences between Us and Them . . . between Husbands and Wives . . . between Moms and Dads. Even the contemporary adage: Men are ... [ Read More ]
The 1 Thing Your Husband Must Have for Valentine’s Day
Yes, I have a big reveal for the one thing your husband MUST HAVE this Valentine's Day. But before we get so deep . . . a little birdie just told me that your hubby wants you to let him kick-back and enjoy his favorite show with his favorite beverage – super chilled! He wants you to cook him a ... [ Read More ]
When Unforgiveness Hijacks Your Heart and Holds it Hostage.
My husband and I have been enjoying one of our longest streaks of marital satisfaction - ever! After 21 years of marital harmony AND disharmony, marital accord AND wanting to strangle him with a cord (Lol!), we are finally beginning to get this marriage thing right more often than wrong. We are ... [ Read More ]
Marriage Challenge Update – Day 6: Respect {UGH!!!!!}
As some of you may know, about 5 1/2 weeks ago I launched into a 31 day marriage challenge. And in typical "I read on mommy time" fashion, today, I just read day 6. That's right, it's taken me over 30 days to to get to day 6, but I keep encouraging myself by saying that the race is not for the ... [ Read More ]
Giving Your Husband Love He *Doesn’t* Deserve
If you’ve ever wondered . . . why you love your husband when you want to quit - keep reading! With all this talk about the 31 Days to a Happy Husband challenge, I recently received a question that I've been asked by wives time and time again: How do you love and serve someone who doesn't ... [ Read More ]
Marriage: Want More. Try Harder. JUST DO IT!
OK…This marriage challenge is really getting the better of me. Uggh! I picked up this book with the intent to be a better wife; and as a result, I’m being confronted with my own selfishness and short comings – and it sort of stinks. I didn’t realize when I picked up this book that it was ... [ Read More ]
31 Days to a Happy Husband Challenge
Yes, I've done it again! I've gone ahead and unsubscribed my husband from my website. He's (was) one of my email subscribers so he gets posts the moment I press "publish." He's the one who sits in the other room and says to me a mere 30 seconds after I publish: "Hey Tiff, shouldn't that word be ... [ Read More ]
