My wife is always wrapped up in our kids-how do I get her to pay attention to me and our marriage? “Frustrated”
Dear Frustrated:
I can hear your frustration. It sounds as if you are feeling left out and not as important in your wife’s eyes as perhaps you once did. Unfortunately, this occurs in many marriages, especially when the children are very young. However the solution is simple! Effective communication.
I love my husband, but he drives me crazy-how do I get past that? “Ss16978”
Dear Ss16978:
The fact that you started your sentence off with, “I love my husband” is great. It tells me that there is a solid foundation to work with. You see when we love, we are able to look past all the unhealed parts of someone and look at who they truly are; a magnificent and wondrous creation. Now to get to how you get past him driving you crazy…it’s simple! You stop looking at him and you turn your focus inwardly at yourself
I feel overwhelmed with my job, the kids and my marriage what do I do? “Marriedman”
Dear Marriedman:
You are not alone! One of the number one complaints I hear today is that we are all feeling overwhelmed. This complaint applies equally to both men and women alike. We are certainly no longer in the “Leave it to Beaver” era anymore! Technology, the break-down of the family and community, the cost of living and intense financial conditions along with the frantic pace packaged and sold to us as “normal” are all contributors to this complaint.
The answer? It’s simple! Stop.
I feel like all I do is take care of everyone in my life, how do I learn to take care of myself? “Ncgirl”
Dear “Ncgirl”:
Great question. It’s simple! Taking care of yourself is vital not only for your well-being and happiness but for those around you as well. You see, when we are coming from a place of wholeness we are able to freely give to those around us. However, when we neglect ourselves and then try to give to others,