by Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 6, 2014 | Character, Family, Marriage
It’s easy to think you know your spouse well. However, there are always deeper opportunities. It’s also easy to get busy and lose track of important details. Over the summer I was sorting through some of my husband Phil’s boxes long stored in the garage. Included were...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 16, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Spirituality
Every family has a different culture and ways of staying connected and unifying your family will be unique. My husband and I don’t have children at home, so our mornings generally begin quietly with each other. We usually pray and eat together and ensure we know how...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 10, 2014 | Character, Communication, Love and Intimacy, Spirituality
Thinking affects relationships with others, especially those close to you. Do your thoughts also have an effect on your well-being? Where do you focus your energy? Over the last few months I have noticed a very interesting phenomenon. I have an almost immediate...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Apr 22, 2014 | Communication, Love and Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Preparation
Women, have you ever noticed that when your man is focused, there is a lot he just does not see? Men, are you sometimes baffled why your woman is exasperated that you did not automatically know to do something? The problem is a phenomenon I call “obliviosity.” Women...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 17, 2014 | Marriage
Dear friends, customers, and colleagues: You have likely noticed that blog postings from me stopped in recent weeks. ****I slowed my work pace down for a few weeks to marry my new husband Phil Donihe (see photo)!!**** He and I met through the online matching website...