Understanding how to support your partner during a difficult conversation can build trust, confidence, and connection between partners, family members, or friends. Although the conversation will still be difficult, it will be more likely to lead to a positive outcome… Read More »How to Have a Serious Conversation with Your Spouse
I recently hit a major milestone in my life – my husband and I reached thirty-one years of marriage. We’ve now spent more than half of our lives together. I was asked recently by a friend how we’ve stayed together… Read More »3 Tips to Keep Your Relationship Strong
Regardless of how much you love your partner or how long you’ve been together, there are times when a difficult conversation is necessary. A little preparation can go a long way in making these talks easier for both of you.… Read More »3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Serious Conversation
Fake it ‘til you make it. When it comes to confidence, that’s pretty common advice. But just what does it mean? Are there really ways you can appear confident, even when you are not? And is this deceptive? Are you… Read More »How to Look Confident (Even When You’re Not)
One of Mark Twain’s more famous quotes is ‘The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” For so many of us, it can be very difficult to begin a new task, because we are looking at it as a whole,… Read More »If You Want to Succeed, You Have to Get Started
Can humor help during an argument with your spouse? The conflict has been brewing all day, all month – or maybe even longer. Regardless of when it began, here you are right now – in the midst of a heated… Read More »How Humor Can Help During an Argument with Your Spouse
Do you find it hard to stay calm during the really tough talks, especially with a loved one? Or do you know how to keep your cool during a difficult conversation? Sometimes it’s much easier said than done! What is… Read More »How to Stay Calm During an Argument with Your Spouse
Do you make the effort to consciously nurture your midlife marriage? Recently, a fellow blogger reached out to me about guest posting on her website. As a life coach, she had taken a special interest in an Instagram post in… Read More »4 Keys to a Happy Marriage at Midlife and Beyond
Got stress? Here are 6 ways to reduce it, and each takes less than a minute. “I’m stressed out and I don’t have time for anything, especially self-care.” How many times have you heard – or said – that? Deep… Read More »6 Ways to Relieve Stress in Less Than A Minute
How do you recognize and respond to stress? That’s a question I’ve been puzzling over myself lately. My stress levels, like yours and everyone else’s, fluctuate constantly. What triggers stress and why? I find it interesting that stress is different… Read More »How to Spot Your Sources of Stress (and How to Deal with Them)
When was the last time you took a good, hard look at your routines, habits, and daily activities? Have you ever thought about how daily routines can improve your life? The importance of daily routines should not be overlooked. When… Read More »How Daily Routines Can Improve Your Life
It’s time to create some tiny morning habits that will make your whole day better. Because, if you are like most people, your day starts like this: You yawn. Drag yourself out of bed. Slurp down a cup of coffee… Read More »4 Morning Habits to Start the Day Right