What is it about Grief & Loss that upsets us so much? Is it the heavy duty emoting that we have to do to get through our suffering? Is it the fear we have about opening ourselves to all this pain? Because, let’s face it, it’s hard down there, in the land of grieving where all those emotions toss us around like a cork on a stormy sea.
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Answers these questions and you will immediately highlight what’s working in your relationship and what’s not ~ and most importantly why.  When you can answer "yes" to all of the questions you will probably have a relationship that others can only dream of!

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Have you ever rolled over in the morning and not known the man lying next to you? I’m not referring to that time back in college - I’m talking about the present. After years of marriage, you may start to feel like your husband is a stranger.
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Avoid money-based conflicts in your marriage by taking prudent financial planning steps and working with your spouse to meet mutual goals.
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To keep a marriage romantic, pay attention to
what makes your life together happy and worthwhile.
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To keep a marriage romantic, build upon what is good about
the relationship you have.
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Admit it, moms.  You’ve all done it. 
You’ll do it again.  You may even be doing it
right now.  What is ‘it’ to which I’m referring? 
Ignoring your husband!  You remember him - that
guy who schleps off to work every day, checks
the fluids in your car, and has a key to your
house?
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These are 6 common marriage mistakes, that the young people and
those who care for them should be aware of.

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Divorce and Children: Things To Consider When You’re Staying Married Only For Your Children
All children are different and respond differently to divorce.  Depending on the characteristics of the children - age, emotional maturity, happiness, resiliency to trauma - the easier or more difficult it will be for children to weather a divorce.

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Think for a moment about the tasks you perform in your role as husband or wife. Who does the laundry? Who cooks breakfast? Who chauffeurs the children to events? Who balances the checkbook? Who changes the oil in the car? 
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