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Marriage Mentor
What is Your Money Story?
In the last column I presented some questions about how people think about money and how it causes problems in their relationships. How we answer these questions is a function of what we learned about money as a child......more...
April is tax time and, as a result, money currently is the topic of conversation in households across America. If you and your partner are in sync financially the level of stress in your relationship is probably low right now......more...
In an article in the Raleigh News and Observer the recent increase in marital therapy in Japan was discussed. It seems divorce is becoming more acceptable and men, who have devoted their lives to their career are beginning to realize there is a good chance they will live their retirement years alone......more...
Our parents are the most powerful people in our lives. They are the first experience we have with the concepts “man”, “woman”, “husband”, “wife”, “mother”, “father”. This knowledge we acquire in our early lives shapes our understanding and expectations of these ideas as adults......more...
Many years ago, a good friend was considering getting married for the third time. He asked me whether I thought he should......more...
The issue of expectations around marriage is examined in two recent articles in the Q Section of the Raleigh News and Observer. “Single Living for a Majority” reports that a recent survey found that 51 percent of women (a majority) are living without husbands for probably the first time in our history......more...
In previous articles I have been focusing on the changes many of us resolve to make in the New Year. Unfortunately, often times one of those changes is the decision to end a relationship......more...
Celebration of romantic holidays is a focus this time of year: New Year’s Eve, when we want to be with that special someone at the magical stroke of midnight, then Valentine’s Day, celebrating all that being in love means......more...
As you make your New Year’ resolutions for 2007 regarding your financial and physical health, don’t forget to plan for your emotional health as well......more...
