First Things FirstMarital Health and We-nessMarriage has a variety of implications- financial, legal, and… grammatical. Pardon my background as an English teacher, but the grammar of…Aug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017
First Things FirstShould we go back to the good ole days?My parents had 2 main ways to communicate with the outside world: a landline phone and a television. When they wanted to communicate with…Apr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017
First Things FirstMarried with Fresh EyesI love music. I can’t sing well or play an instrument but I find peace and comfort in songs. My wife and I were headed to Birmingham for…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
First Things FirstCan we talk about this later?I cannot tell you how many times my wife has been bothered by something I did or said that stayed on her mind all day long. Over and over…Jan 24, 2017Jan 24, 2017
First Things FirstHow to make the most of breaks from schoolThanks to online shopping, my purchases were virtually complete. I asked my family what they wanted, and then I bought a few perfect…Jan 24, 2017Jan 24, 2017
First Things FirstYou win some, you lose some.I just experienced one of the most important days in the life of my youngest son. It was his football team’s Super Bowl game. This year…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
First Things FirstWe celebrated Thanksgiving a month early.Thanksgiving a month early?? But why??? Well. My oldest son is now a college freshman… and the cost of travel (as well as his school…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
First Things FirstDo I really want to marry this person?Dating. Is. Hard. There’s no way around it. On the bright side, you meet a variety of people, learn more about yourself and have some good…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
First Things FirstThe question that changed my marriage“You don’t really listen to me and my opinion doesn’t really matter. I mean, you’re just gonna do what you want to do anyway,” my wife…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016