Comments on: Finding Balance in Your Marriage

By: Realty Search

Realty Search — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:30:34 +0000

Thought I would comment and say neat theme, did you code it for yourself? It looks really good!

By: Don’t Let Your Marriage Disintegrate

Don’t Let Your Marriage Disintegrate — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:07:54 +0000

[...] a working mother of two little boys, I have to admit that my relationship with my husband is not always my priority. I want it to be, but if I’m really honest with myself, I know that [...]

By: health care

health care — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:48:02 +0000

You describe this post in lovely writing style. I enjoy reading your article. Hope I can visit your blog again. Thanks for sharing for the tips to balance my marriage.
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By: web design leeds

web design leeds — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:09:48 +0000

If you don’t manage to find a balance in the marriage it is bound to fall apart sooner or later. And you know kids hate divorces (it doesn’t matter if they’re 8 or 35).

By: Stacey / Create a Balance

Stacey / Create a Balance — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:03:22 +0000

Urban Panther – The love you share with the Lion sounds magical and it shines through on your blog. Thank you for sharing your relationship advice (gratitude and appreciation).

By: Urban Panther

Urban Panther — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:14:25 +0000

After two failed long term relationships, I think I have finally found the secret to a successful relationship. Gratitude and Appreciation. For your partner, and the life you have together. The Lion and I are truly grateful for finding each other, and we really appreciate each other. So, when all those little (not replacing the toilet paper), and not so little things (financial worries) crop up, they never take the thought pattern of "she never replaces the toilet paper; she's so inconsiderate", or "he is always so irresponsible with his money". Instead, you realize that occasionally the toilet paper doesn't get replaced, so you do it yourself. And by working and planning together there is a way to get through a financial glitch. Excellent post. Both the Lion and I take care of ourselves first. And importantly, we don't resent the other person taking care of themselves first. And we make time for each other every single day, even if it's just for 10 minutes sipping wine on the couch and chatting about our day. Urban Panther´s last blog post..Putting it into perspective

By: Stacey / Create a Balance

Stacey / Create a Balance — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:02:16 +0000

Joseph - With so much going on each day, this is an important thing to remember.

J.D. – Yes, a lot of life comes down to choice management.

Evelyn - It is definitely a consensus that marriage is a lot of hard work.

Patricia – It’s great to read your life lessons after 32 years of marriage. Thank you for sharing.

Robin – I liked sharing my photos. What I’m hearing from your comment is that we need to love our selves to be of use to anybody.

By: Best Of Simple Marriage And Some Thank You’s | Simple Marriage

Best Of Simple Marriage And Some Thank You’s | Simple Marriage — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:24:48 +0000

[...] Tim of The Discomfort Zone, Hayden of Through the Illusion, Tyler of Building Camelot, Stacey of Create a Balance, Tsh of Simple Mom, and Vered of Mom Grind – you all rock!) and my wife for all the feedback and [...]

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:03:48 +0000

Hi Stacey - Frank and I do a lot of things together, but strangely (perhaps), we haven't quite got the togetherness versus independent time thing worked out - it seems to be an ongoing task sorting it out. So it is still an issue, even for people who haven't got kids and jobs. I really agree that we need to put ourselves first if we are to be of use to anybody! And I LOVED seeing your photos! Robin´s last blog post..Life And Teaching Of The Masters Of The Far East

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:08:14 +0000

We have been married for 32 years and have done most everything separately, rather old school. We always kept our self care at the number 1 position. We made a choice to do that. The whole family helped remodel the house, do the chores, and tend the garden. My partner and I do not “play” together. It is only in the last 4 years that we have had much time together without children.

It did not start out that way – those old health issues and having a special needs child – there is a reason many, many couples with special needs children get divorced.

I found I had to give up many things to care for myself and my children and there was no balance because of it. My partner really needed to bike ride and work nearly 24/7 to build his practice and practice his art….

Marriage is very hard work and takes a great deal of communication and more work/effort to figure out all the choices one has to make.

Now we have a recession, we have to build the practice all over again – this is the way it is…this is real….
there is a deep seeded blessing to it….I would have liked more laughter – we are both intense, so that is just wishful thinking…but how fortunate we are to have had this time together and built this good life.
Nice post -

Patricia´s last blog post..Mending Fences