I admit it! I am tired. I am sore. I have discovered muscles I didn’t know I had, and ones I didn’t know could hurt! Here’s the thing: for years, I have been a trail runner. I love being in the woods, seeing the changing seasons, and running with my Yellow Lab, Sunny. We have [...]
Read More...Every day, there is another news story of a marriage under assault. Public figures seem to manage to royally screw up their marriages, and for what? Well, answer that and you will be wealthy! The cost of actions seems high for the payoff, yet they keep happening. So, people sometimes wonder, why am I so [...]
Read More.... . . that was the opening line from an email I just received. The writer was clearly angry, feeling that I was pressuring her into saving her marriage. So let me be clear, I DO NOT pressure people into trying to save their marriages. Obviously, I do think that marriages should be saved, but [...]
Read More...I spend a good portion of my week responding to consultation emails and working with clients. This week, I had two cases that reminded me of a very important fact: we all have a tendency to play tug-of-war.Let me explain with a personal example. A couple of years ago, I was at a conference. In [...]
Read More...“Marriage shouldn’t be that hard.” That was the opening comment of my client this week. He was convinced that his marriage was doomed. He believe it was because his marriage had become difficult. He believed that this should not be the case. I had to chuckle. Marriage is the most intense relationship that any two [...]
Read More...Yesterday, I had the opportunity of talking with a couple that I may never see again. The reason I will never see them again is because they are not ready to make a change. You see, they were caught in “ME mode.”What I mean by that is they were not even able to see outside [...]
Read More...Did you see my earlier post about my free video on changing your marriage by addressing your core beliefs? Well, that video created so much email that I made a second video. You can see the free marriage video here. Here is an email I got yesterday (just one of about 100) about the video: [...]
Read More...So, this is the place to let me know what you think about the video! Any suggestions, disagreements, kudos? Just comment! If you haven’t seen the video, you can do so by CLICKING HERE! ********************More marriage saving information can be found in my ebook, SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE HERE. Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D., is the author [...]
Read More...Divorce. A big word and a big decision. One that many take too lightly. After 2 decades working to stop divorces, I have heard all the reasons people give — really the justifications. So here is my Top 10 List! 10) This just isn’t fun anymore! Reality Check: “Fun” isn’t really what it is about, [...]
Read More...There are two essential feelings necessary for a marriage to thrive or even survive. Notice I said feelings, not emotions. I think that word better describes what I am trying to communicate. I feel a certain way. That ties into an emotional response, but is still different. I note these feelings for you as a [...]
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