Why I Love Being Married
Why I Love Being Married

Growing old with someone is a privilege, and it's worth fighting for. 

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7 Things I've Learned in 7 Years of Marriage
7 Things I've Learned in 7 Years of Marriage

I'm not a marriage expert; I'm just married. Here are 7 lessons I've learned in 7 years of marriage. 

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What Does Being a Wife Entail?
What Does Being a Wife Entail?

What does it mean to be a married woman, and does The Perfect Wife exist? 

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Shoulder Time and Emotional Intimacy in Marriage
Shoulder Time and Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

The concept of Shoulder Time is simple and it breeds stability and connectedness indirectly; something we all need in order to recharge. 

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How to Keep Growing Together
How to Keep Growing Together

If the opposite of growing apart is growing together, how can we do that? Shouldn't that just happen all on its own? Here are 3 ways I've found to keep growing together.

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How I Met My Husband
How I Met My Husband

The beginning of our love story-- how I met my husband. 

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Discussing The Future
Discussing The Future

Whether you're dating, engaged, or married, everyone has the inevitable conversation about the future.

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Know Thyself: Personality Tests to Try
Know Thyself: Personality Tests to Try

Fine tuning our weak spots help us minimize behaviors that hold us back from being our best self to those we love.

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