Top 5 Regrets From the Dying: An Inspirational Article For Us All My husband, Keith, received an email from a colleague several years ago containing an article.  He immediately sent it to me and suggested I give it a read because it touched his soul. From the moment I began reading the words of Australian author and songwriter, Bronnie Ware, I knew I wanted to share them with you. I reached out to Bronnie with hope in my heart and she graciously agreed to allow me to post this article originally written on her site which was the basis for her best-selling book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying:…

Everyone deserves respect, especially when it comes to your significant other. Here are 8 tips on how you can show your spouse more  respect. Know what makes your spouse feel respected For a marriage to thrive, respect is needed. Both parties must show respect to one another. Sometimes, when spouses get too comfortable, a line can be crossed. It is important that you understand what respect means to your loved ones and how to uphold it.   Communicate Respect is different for everyone. Find out what your partner defines as respect and be sure to use their definition when communicating with them. Be sure to tell your partner what you…

We all need to feel like we are in a trusting marriage. Here are six ways you can show ultimate trust in your partner. Trust your partner’s friends and companions Sometimes, people will say that they trust their partner, but do not trust the people that they are with. What you are actually telling your partner here is that you don’t 100% trust their ability to make decisions for themselves. Show them that you trust them, as well as their friends, otherwise you will lose their trust. Trust your partner with your secrets Everyone has secrets and things that they wish to remain private, but this will have to change…

Trust is vital in marriage, so here are six different exercises to build trust with your spouse. Get to know your partner It is never easy to trust a stranger, and while your partner will not see you as a stranger, they will trust someone more when they know more about them. They need to feel that they can put their life in your hands, and not worry about it. This means finding out as much as possible when it comes to your partner and sharing everything about you with them. Share each other’s past, the beliefs you hold and the principles by which you lead your life. Speak from…

Marriages that go the distance in the entertainment world are few and far between, but one couple who has made their marriage work is Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorethea. The couple, who has been married over 27 years, has stood the test of time in an industry where strong marriages are a rarity. When Bon Jovi sat down with “Entertainment Tonight” for an interview, the subject of his marriage came up. When asked what the “secret” to his strong marriage was, he replied, “I’m just a lucky guy. I got it right the first time. It’s that simple.” He added, “And, I wouldn’t trade it.” We don’t know…

Here are a 12 ways to make marriage fun again: Prioritize your marriage – If you want to have fun in your marriage, you have to make your marriage a priority in your life; above your hobbies, work and even your children. All of us would say that our marriage is a priority, but do we practice what we say we believe? Our marriage should take precedence over every other human relationship and every other activity. My wife knows when I am putting her first and when something else has my greatest attention. Schedule time for fun – We should schedule time to simply enjoy life with our spouse. Everyone…

Aaron Anderson, a marriage counselor, first published this on Familyshare. As a marriage counselor, couples come to me for help every day—and I don’t just mean people who step in my office. I get questions from friends, neighbors and even people who randomly sit by me on the bus. I don’t mind the questions. Honestly, I don’t (I guess that’s what happens when you love what you do). But I sure do get a lot of them. Of all the questions I get, there’s one question that comes up perhaps the most often: “So, any tips to make your marriage stronger?” I usually then go off on some long monlogue…

Here are 6 hilarious stories that people have submitted regarding their weddings. The Check In My friend and I checked into this HoJo (Howard Johnson) as part of a wedding group.  We lugged all of our things up to the 2nd floor and proceeded into the room where I hit someone with the door.  I looked down and it was the maintenance man tying his shoe.  He got up and ran out of the room.  A maid was on the phone acting surprised that whoever called said they rented this room and the maid stated that the A/C should be working now and hung up.  I then look over and…

You can find them in every grocery store, office, playground and drop off lane at the local elementary school. The women who wipe their children’s tears away, who selflessly serve day after day with little or no appreciation, who juggle working and parenting and sleepless nights and endless guilt, who love their husbands fiercely, who continually look after everyone’s needs except their own. They are the women who quietly run the world. And, if you’re a woman reading this article, “they” probably means you. I know the look in your eye. I know what it feels like to give everything and never feel like it’s enough. I know what it…