I use Twitter a lot. Because I use it to reach out to strangers looking to enjoy being married, I track the numbers on any tweet with a link in it. I use bitly.com to let me know every time anyone clicks on a link in my tweets. These show up in a list of tweets, clicks, and clicks on other folks’ links to the same blog post or useful resource. Over time, I have learned to speak the language...
Dating after you’re married is healthy and fun, as long as you’re dating the person you married! If you know your mate’s love language, you can make sure your date nights increase the love he or she feels from you. Words of Affirmation – Start with a compliment on his or her appearance as you head out for your date. Write about your love on the paper tablecloth over dinner...
I’m guessing you have read Gary Chapman’s mega-bestseller, The Five Love Languages, by now. If not, hurry over to your nearest library or log into the Kindle Store today. Knowing these five languages of love (gifts, acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch, and quality time) will help you appreciate more of the love you’re being given and ask for what you need from...
I have been writing Assume Love for a little more than six years now. That is a lot of blog posts. In case you missed them, these are some of the ones I am proudest of. Earthquakes and Extramarital Affairs – Trusting the person you married, dealing with an affair if one happens (March 2011) Four Steps to Assume Love – One incredibly powerful technique for anyone who wants a happier...
I don’t often watch basketball. Neither does my husband. But my alma mater is in the NCAA Division III Final Four tonight. I think it’s worth noting. It’s the first time in the Final Four in the team’s 112-year history. MIT’s Engineers entered tonight’s game with a 13-game winning streak. Two more will win them the championship. They are tied at the half. I...
I am a widow who got it right the second time. I have been sharing here since February 14, 2006 what I learned from that experience and from positive psychology, marriage research, and my training as a marriage educator.
