eBook Cover I’m passionate about many things, particularly, marriage, family, and relationships. I’ve blogged tons about it and have been working on a book to share my experiences. The book is taking much longer than anticipated, but this eBook marks the first step. If we all “prepared” for marriage, I’m sure there’d be fewer divorces, … Continue reading “So You Think You’re Ready …”
Pre-Marriage Development
Vulnerability in Relationships: The Key to Genuine Connection
Vulnerability in Relationships builds deeper Intimacy In a world where strength and independence are often celebrated, vulnerability can sometimes be perceived as a weakness. However, in the realm of relationships, vulnerability is not only a strength but a crucial component for fostering deep and meaningful connections. Embracing vulnerability in relationships can lead to greater intimacy, … Continue reading Vulnerability in Relationships: The Key to Genuine Connection
The Silent Signals: Hold, Touch, and Look
Different Silent Signals There’s an unspoken language in the way a man holds a woman—those small, tender gestures that speak volumes about his feelings. A gentle touch, a protective arm around her shoulders, or a reassuring handhold can convey love, care, and a promise of protection. But what about the men who don’t show these … Continue reading The Silent Signals: Hold, Touch, and Look
8 Tips on How to Keep Your Marriage Alive
Credits: Pexel I have attended more weddings this year than I have in a very long time. I marvel at the intense resources (money, efforts, and time) that goes into planning weddings and begin to wonder why such efforts aren’t put into sustaining the marriage. Wedding is only the beginning and it can be paralleled … Continue reading 8 Tips on How to Keep Your Marriage Alive
S-Spiritual Development: So you think you’re ready for Marriage
Credits: Pexels The Spiritual Development is the seventh post continuing with the PEMFESS+P Series; So you think you’re ready for Marriage. In my opinion, the Spiritual Development, should actually be the first step because all the other developments build upon it. But, as I previously stated, the acronym, PEMFESS, just fits in better. Spirituality means … Continue reading S-Spiritual Development: So you think you’re ready for Marriage
So you think you’re ready for Marriage; how are you in your S-Social Development? Part I
Credits: Unsplash / Duy Pham “I have friends in high places” was a saying among my siblings and friends during our teenage to young adult lives. We used to say it to one another when asked how we amazingly got certain things done. To us, the saying did not mean the obvious reference to influential … Continue reading So you think you’re ready for Marriage; how are you in your S-Social Development? Part I
Part II: So you think you’re ready for Marriage; how are you in your S-Social Development?
Credits: Unsplash / Duy Pham It is advisable to have a good and diverse social network. In the Psychology and medical worlds, healthy social development skills begin at infancy and follows us through adulthood. These skills are necessary and important in order to develop into a healthy child. A lack of, or delayed, development in … Continue reading Part II: So you think you’re ready for Marriage; how are you in your S-Social Development?
When love is not enough
Can a relationship or marriage be sustained by love alone? What instances could love not be enough in marriage or a relationship? I’m learning that people marry for different reasons, other than love. Call me naive if you want, but I’ve always thought that the only reason one married is because they love one another … Continue reading When love is not enough
So you think you’re ready for marriage. How’s your E-Educational Development?
Credits: Unsplash / Tim Mossholder Literacy in itself is no education. Literacy is not the end of education or even the beginning. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man-body, mind and spirit.Mahatma Gandhi Education does not stop after graduation from high school or college/university. Real educational … Continue reading So you think you’re ready for marriage. How’s your E-Educational Development?
What is Formal Education?
Credits: Pexels I’m gearing up for the second E-Development, Educational, in the PEMFESS+P Series. As I began penning, I segued into writing about Education as a preamble. What exactly is Education? Is it necessary - why or why not? After the first preamble, I realized that I had assumed all readers knew what formal education … Continue reading What is Formal Education?
So you think you’re ready for marriage … How’s your F-Financial Development?
Our fourth post in the pre-marriage series, PEMFESS + P, is the F-Financial Development. Click here for the M-Mental Development. Preamble Money. Money. Money. We can’t do without it and only few can live wisely with it. To be respected in most marriages, you must contribute financially to its success. It’s sad that love is … Continue reading So you think you’re ready for marriage … How’s your F-Financial Development?
M-Mental Development: PEMFESS+P
Credits: Unsplash / Matthew Ball Mental health and development is encompassing and this post cannot do it enough justice that it deserves. I started writing this post couple of weeks ago. It seems such a daunting topic to write that I have made endless edits every time I reviewed it. Since it’s been that long … Continue reading M-Mental Development: PEMFESS+P
So you think you’re ready … how is your E-Emotional Development
Credits: Unsplash / Left, Robina Weermeijer. Right, Tengyart PEMFESS+P: The First E-Emotional Development A lot can be unpacked as regards Emotions. Your emotions impact every area of your life. It is your brain and feelings connection. When fully grounded in the emotions, other areas will be positive. Similarly, out-of-control emotions negatively impact other areas of … Continue reading So you think you’re ready … how is your E-Emotional Development
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