Building Trust In A Relationship
Before I met my husband, I didn’t let guys too close. I kept much of my inner world private and never felt safe enough…
The Key to Finding A Good Man isn’t What You Think
How do you find a good man? I used to think that the right guy would just come along. I thought my job was…
Don’t Hold in Your Hurt, Share How You Feel
My husband’s complaint was over something incredibly small. “How come you never hang up my clothes how I like them?” was all he said,…
How Long Should You Wait To Sleep With Someone?
I used to assume that if I met a nice guy and things were going well, that we would have sex. I hadn’t really…
How My Best Friend Helped Me Heal From My PTSD
I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and I was having trouble coping. I’d hear an upsetting news story on the radio and my heart…
How I Knew He Was Different from the Other Guys
I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with my husband, or anyone for that matter. My modus operandi had been to be aloof where…
We’re Not Wealthy, But We’re Rich Where It Matters Most
For the first several years of our marriage, my husband and I had very little money. Though our income has contracted and expanded over…
What My Father Taught Me About Love
It was wintertime in Wyoming. I was just a small child and excited about Christmas getting closer. One evening, a stranger came to the…
What Happened When I Stopped Dating for Four Years
For about four years before I began dating my husband, I didn’t date. Previously, I hadn’t really thought that much about dating. I wanted…
Love is in the Little Things
I filled up my cup with fresh coffee and reached for the creamer in the fridge. When I picked it up, I noticed there…
When I’m Attracted to Someone Else, I Remember This
I hadn’t been at my job long when a coworker told me about a man who was really interested in me. Who knows if…
6 Reasons NOT to Take Back An Ex
When I was dating, I had exes who want to get back together. I’ve also seen numerous friends deal with this dilemma. In thinking…
6 Reasons to Take Back An Ex
Sometimes people break up for stupid reasons and never should have broken up to begin with. Sometimes they break up for good reasons but…
It’s OK to Be ‘Inexperienced.’ Really.
I always felt the need to have a boyfriend. No sooner had one relationship ended, then I would find someone new. When I wasn’t…
Teaching My Daughters What To Expect From Men
I wanted my children to be familiar with original fairy tales, so I read them many stories from our Grimm’s Fairy Tales book aloud…
I Wasn’t Looking for Anything Serious. But then I Fell in Love.
In my early 20s, I wasn’t ready for marriage and didn’t want to get serious with anybody, but I still dated. And I dated…
How We Got Closer Emotionally When We Couldn’t Physically
I didn’t think simply learning how to naturally plan our family would affect our relationship so much. I wasn’t fertile yet because I was…
I Stopped Cutting Once I Started Sharing My Pain With Others
I watched my husband’s eyes fill with tears after he discovered the self-inflicted cuts on my thighs. At the time, I didn’t understand why…
You Always Know How Much Someone Loves You by How Much They Sacrifice for You
My mother’s love advice often rings through my head when I think about my relationship with my husband: You always know how much someone…
I Didn’t Experience ‘Love At First Sight,’ But He’s Still Mr. Right
I enjoy a romantic comedy every now and again as much as the next gal, but I have to admit I often find myself…