4 ways to celebrate your love
My wife Val (aka "tbV" or "the beautiful Val" to me) and I recently celebrated seven years of marriage.
We managed to find a cheap...
Save your marriage before you need to
My wife tbV (the beautiful Val) and I have been married for close to seven years and we attend marriage counselling.
I know, I know, it sounds...
When Your Best Is Not Good Enough
There are many things that make us unique as humans. Our one-of-a-kind fingerprint, our talents, personality... and the list goes on. But then there...
Control vs Influence
“Why was that lady so mean to her dog?” My son asked as we walked past the woman who’d just shouted at her dog...
Don’t fall for this relationship death-trap
Have you ever heard of a carnivorous plant? There is one which I have recently become aware of: the Pitcher plant. Have you ever heard of...
Don’t Burn Bridges
Several years ago, I was walking from the supermarket when, in the distance, I heard the sound of footsteps and a voice yelling, 'Excuse...
Healing A Broken Heart
We've all had our share of heartbreak. Maybe a relationship went sour or maybe someone simply betrayed you. How does one cope with this...
Leaving behind a legacy
Ashes to Ashes
It’s not a terribly happy topic, but recently my husband and I have been talking about what would happen if one of...
Love Means Never Having To Say You’re Sorry
I remember growing up with these strange "Love is..." cartoons that somehow managed to be safe for kids despite centering around these two supposedly...
Do we really need clothes?
I’ve recently discovered a television show called Naked and Afraid. Each episode is basically seeing if two strangers who are dumped in an extreme...