Over the years, we’ve bought a lot of do-it-yourself furniture. It’s become a familiar process: Open the box Look for the instructions Lay out all the pieces Try to follow the instructions Get frustrated Eat cookies The instructions read as though they were written by someone who had never seen the actual pieces. Their “step-by-step” […]
Marriage
Don’t Forget to Remember
When Diane and I first got married, we didn’t have a lot of money. We lived in a tiny house in Redondo Beach, California. Tiny, meaning 450 square feet. That was it. It’s what we could afford. It was a fixer-upper, and we saved rent by agreeing to do some repairs and restoration ourselves. We […]
14 Top Tips for Your Best Year of Marriage Ever
One year from today, your marriage could be better than it is now. It’s not a matter of willpower, trying to “be a better spouse.” It’s not avoiding tough conversations or trying to ignore the things that bug you. It happens when you’re intentional about your relationship. It’s kind of like investing. Some people buy […]