Today, the daffodils in my front yard bloomed. So did the hillside of daffodils at the home of a friend well west of me. She called to tell me. Daffodils bloomed well east of me in New Jersey today. My artist friend posted a photo online. It is a gorgeous day, with a light breeze and a temperature more often enjoyed in May than four days before St. Patrick’s Day. I left my car at the Post...
The following is a comment I received today in reply to my 3 Ways to Get Your Wife’s Respect post on October 18, 2011. It is a classic situation, and I suspect the answer may help more than Drew, who left the comment. I made several mistakes during a one year period over seven years ago. Since I have been a model man and model father, she even gets ro stay home if she chooses. Now, after 7+...
In Daniel Pink’s book, Drive, he reports “an experiment replicated around the world.” It’s a two-player experiment, just like your marriage or life partnership. One player gets $10 and the right to choose how much of it, if any, to share with the other player. The other player decides to accept what’s offered or give all $10 back to the psychologist running the...
Give this a try. Tell me what you think of the results. Every day, your husband, wife, or life partner loves you. Some days, it’s easier. Others, it’s a bit harder. When he or she feels misunderstood, needy, or mistreated, it’s a bit harder to love you, but you get loved nonetheless. I am not talking about the feeling of love but the acts of love. These are conscious choices to...
We all have our love languages. Before we can talk, we discover the ones that work for us. And before we know it, we’re married to someone with a different love language. Sure, you could try to explain to your mate how to love you your way, but my approach is a whole lot easier and more likely to feel like you’re being loved: Gift lover married to a quality time giver? Transition into...
