Tag Archive for: marriage

Empty Nesters, New Beginnings – Tips for Your New-Look Relationship

By: Lorrene McClymont

My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Our daughter’s wedding was in April. It’s a strange new reality for us, organising a life that was previously built around family and adult children at home, into a completely different scenario. Read more

The Expectation Gap

By: Sabrina Peters

Have you ever bought something online that you were so excited about, but when it finally arrived, it looked nothing like the photo? The description read ‘high quality denim’ but the product ended up with more loose ends than your mums famous spaghetti. Read more

The Paradox of Marriage

By: Sabrina Peters

A paradox has often been thought of as something that is contradictory, yet true. I dare say, marriage consists of many. An intertwinement of antithetical elements that somehow simultaneously co-exist. Read more

You’re Both So Different? That Could Be What Makes Your Marriage Work

By: Sheridan Voysey

Twenty-something anniversaries later, I sometimes look at my wife Merryn and wonder how this marriage of ours works. Read more

What Marriage is Really Like

By: Sabrina Peters

Before I was married, I had this picture in my head of what I thought marriage would be. It was a dreamy blend of The Notebook and A Walk to Remember. Read more

Being in Love is Great For Your Kids

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Being in love feels amazing. And it’s incredibly good for you. New research shows having parents in love is also incredibly good for our kids. Read more

3 Keys to a Happy Marriage and 4 Rules for the Tough Times

By: Katrina Roe

Last year, psychologist, author and contributor Collett Smart celebrated her 25-year wedding anniversary. She shares what she knows about marriage now, that she didn’t know when she walked down the aisle. Read more

Marriage: 26 Years and One Day Later

By: Stephen McAlpine

Today I am fifty two years and two days old.

Today it is twenty six years and one day since Jill and I went on our first date.  That was one day after my twenty six birthday.

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The Importance of Preparing for Marriage, Not Just Your Wedding

By: Sabrina Peters

Most couples spend so much time planning for their wedding day, but very little time planning for their marriage. I know, because several years ago that young bride to be was me. Read more

Why I Waited for the Wedding Night – the Truth about Abstinence

By: Sabrina Peters

When I was a teenager I kissed a lot of guys. My high school years were riddled with multiple short-lived romances. In grade 10 I entered a relationship with a guy that lasted almost 3 years. I genuinely thought I was in love. Read more