Transforming Criticism into Wishes: A Recipe for Successful Conflict

By Kyle Benson · October 29, 2025

Published in Families, Communication, Family Conflict, Family Life, Guest Posts, Marriage, Personal Growth, Values, Well-Being

I like so much of what happens with the Gottman Institute. I don’t always agree with every stand they take on marriage, but I thought…

Tuesday Video: Creating An Intimate Marriage: Marriage Goals – Jim Burns

By [reposted by] Jim Burns · October 28, 2025

Published in Families, Communication, Inspiration, Marriage, Personal Growth, Values, Well-Being

I count it an honor to present this short-form video to you as part of our Tuesday video blog. We are finding that people and…

Empty-Nest Friendships

By Jim Burns · October 27, 2025

Published in Families, Adult Children, Communication, Culture, Family Life, Friendships, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Values, Well-Being

Empty-Nest Friendships “I never thought my closest friends would be those I found after fifty.” When I first started researching what life might look like…

Tuesday Video: Understanding The Wife’s Code

By [reposted by] Jim Burns · October 21, 2025

Published in Families, Communication, Entertainment, Family Conflict, Marriage, Personal Growth

Jeff Allen always cracks me up. Enjoy the comedy and remember comics aren’t usually worried too much about being “politically correct.” Enjoy the laughs.