As I was reading the book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work I learned an invaluable insight which made me look into the problems that my husband and I are experiencing. According to the book, there are two kinds of marital problems. These are solvable problems and perpetual problems. I. Solvable Problems Solvable problems […]
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The Art of Submission: My own journey
On house transferring I shared last time in my blog about the predicament that Melbert and I went through. I want us to move somewhere and rent our own space. It has been a struggle for me as I was having a hard time maintaining my privacy and space from my in-laws. But now I’m […]
COMPLACENCY: one major marriage enemy
The past week, as I have reflected my action towards my marriage, I know that I was being complacent. Complacent in giving affection, complacent in giving affirmations, complacent in making love. This was all probably because I wasn’t able to get the answer that I want, that is to transfer our young family somewhere a […]
When your man walks out on you
Quoted from Nicholas Sparks’ Dear John, below were the thoughts that were running through John’s mind after he walked out from a heated argument with Savannah: “One thing was certain: Savannah had walked in the door ready for an argument. Her answers had come too quickly, and I realized that they seemed less spontaneous than […]
Marriage: A lifetime of incovenience
Those who marry will experience distress in this life – 1 Corinthians 7:28 After The Feast, Melbert and I had a double date with our friends who are to be married this year. Our bonding for three hours concluded with my realization that marriage is a lifetime […]
The Pimple Mark Syndrome in Marriage
It’s during our teen age years, that one morning when we look in front of the mirror and we see that dreaded pimple. And that one pimple was enough to make us go “bad trip” and conscious all throughout the day. We haven’t even noticed and appreciated all the other parts of our face. The […]
The Marriage Killers
I just copy-pasted this from the Ebooklet, Building a Marriage that lasts by Dr. James Dobson. I’ve seen marriages got by even in the presence of other identified marriage killers. But having both a great and lasting marriage requires constant and conscious hard work. It’s not automatic. So here you go. ___________ It is true, […]
I’m a wife first, a mom second
Today is another milestone of Yesha. Just this morning I watched her rolled from her back to her tummy and then to her back again. And when she can’t repeat what she has just done, she hollered in frustration. But she kept on trying until she made it again. And this time I was the […]