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  • Uncategorized

    Will It Matter Tomorrow?

    August 21, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Will it matter tomorrow . . . if the avocados were too firm to slice for salad tonight? Will it matter tomorrow if the dishwasher wasn’t loaded the way you load it? What if a favorite cotton sweater got dried on high heat with the bath towels? Will it matter tomorrow?

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Have a Blessed Holy Week

    March 31, 2026

    Sleeping with the Loser

    March 1, 2026

    The Kindness Challenge

    January 4, 2026
  • Accountability,  Communication,  Decision to Love,  Making Decisions,  Perseverance,  Stress

    Marriage Is a Teeter-Totter Ride

    July 18, 2022 / 2 Comments

    If you’ve spent time on a playground before 2004, you’ve probably hopped on a teeter-totter. Marriage is a teeter-totter ride. It can be relaxing, a gentle give and take. Marriage, like a teeter-totter can also be an experience of thrilling highs and the dizzying feeling of dropping low.

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    Us Against the World

    August 22, 2021

    More Than a Piece of Paper

    July 19, 2021
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    What is the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

    February 27, 2022
  • Conflict,  Decision to Love,  Differences,  Making Decisions,  Stress,  Uncategorized

    Making Decisions as a Couple is a 3-Legged Race

    June 5, 2022 / No Comments

    We make several thousand decisions a day. Most are based on experience and intuition — like putting your pants on one leg at a time. But making decisions as a couple requires skill, like a 3-Legged Race. Here are some tips to cross the finish line with skin and joints intact.

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    Sacrificing vs. Generosity in Marriage: A Paradigm Shift

    June 14, 2026

    Advice From a Divorce Lawyer

    March 4, 2019
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    Is There Technoference in Your Marriage?

    June 13, 2022
  • Communication,  Listening

    The #1 Communication Problem in Marriage

    May 2, 2022 / No Comments

    The number one communication problem in marriage is that we do not listen. 80% of couples who seek marriage counseling have issues with communication. Rest assured we are normal — not perfect, but normal.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    A Plea For Real Men

    November 23, 2020

    10 Things Women Want

    December 7, 2020
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    4 Ways to Keep the Sexual Pilot Light Lit

    March 21, 2022
  • Uncategorized

    Teamwork in Marriage: Ditch the Scorekeeping Habit

    March 14, 2022 / No Comments

    Scorekeeping never wins in marriage. Why? Because no one wants to sleep with a Loser. Ditch the scorekeeping habit and you both score a win. Teamwork takes the gold.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Uh Oh, I Really Stepped In It Now

    February 16, 2025

    Have a Blessed Holy Week

    March 31, 2026

    Lessons Learned We Have

    May 1, 2023
  • Uncategorized

    Start Intentional Gifting and Celebrate Your Valentine All Year

    February 14, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Valentine’s Day is second only to Christmas for gift buying. Cards say what we can’t put into words. A fancy dinner is treasured time, but flowers fade and chocolate quickly disappears. What if you could spend less and give more by offering a gift of love nearly every day? You can with Intentional Gifting.

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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    November 25, 2024

    Life is Full of Risks

    March 6, 2023

    Marriage is a Minefield

    May 22, 2022
  • Behaviors,  Happiness

    Cultivating Happiness

    January 10, 2022 / No Comments

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    What Was Your Success Today?

    November 3, 2025

    Baking Bread and Marriage: Surprising Similarities

    January 26, 2025

    In Sickness and In Health

    August 15, 2022
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    Uncategorized

    Gratitude — It’s All Around US

    November 22, 2021 / No Comments

    Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. This year our kids will all be home, from as far-away as Alaska. We love to cook and many hands in the kitchen will make for fun and feast. Our hearts are bursting with Gratitude. This is what we often refer to as the Big “G”. Gratitude is a Powerful Word

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    Be Curious

    December 17, 2023

    5 Bite Sized Ways to Become Better

    December 12, 2023

    December 25, 2023
  • Uncategorized

    Hibernation Is For Bears

    October 18, 2021 / No Comments

    There is so much we love about fall . . . There is so much we love about fall — the cool crisp air and vibrant colors, the sudden absence of mosquitoes and sounds of honking geese overhead. Mother Nature has given up her bounty to our enjoyment of hearty soups, stews and chilis. Fall has so much to teach us as we venture inside, to a simpler life, and return to a routine. It is a much-needed end to a crazy summer. Time to reflect and begin again.

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    Happy New Year!

    December 29, 2024

    Life is Full of Risks

    March 6, 2023

    Our Anti-Resolution List

    January 1, 2024
  • coffee, pen and paper with text "Ask the right questions"
    Communication,  Uncategorized

    F.I.N.E.

    September 6, 2021 / No Comments

    We all know the scenario . . . How was your day? Fine. Yours? O.K. (Silence . . .). Where’s the remote? There’s no shorter lie than F.I.N.E.

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    May 17, 2021
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    The BEST of Your Life

    May 4, 2026

    Intentional Marriage — 50 Ways

    October 14, 2019
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