Pans Under the Tree?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
My husband and I had been married for one Christmas, or maybe two, when some family friends gave us one of their tips for a happy marriage.
“No gifts that plug in!” the wife admonished Bryan laughingly, wagging a finger in the air.
Over the years I’ve often thought of that moment as I’ve opened gifts by the tree. Some of my favorites have broken that rule - like the year when my husband went way over... READ MORE
Hugging My Girl
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, October 11, 2010
I’m not usually a fan of pop psychology, but I learned about the love languages a couple years ago, and the knowledge has really enhanced my marriage.
(My husband and I took the quiz which ranks the five languages in order of their importance to you, and our lists are inverses of each other. You can probably see how knowing that has helped us to bridge some communication gaps.)
But honestly, it only... READ MORE
Know Your Spouse…
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Over the past few days I’ve been clicking like crazy doing Christmas shopping.
Because gift-giving is one of the love languages, the process of buying gifts for my loved ones has me thinking about the languages.
Are you familiar with the concept of the love languages? I read about it in The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I certainly don’t believe there’s a one-size-fits-all path to marital bliss,... READ MORE
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