by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 14, 2022 | Develop Gratitude, Marriage Article
One kind act often echoes through the day! Have you noticed? Someone extends an unexpected kind word or deed, and its sweet aroma wafts back through your memory throughout the day. Sunday morning, March 27, 2020, I unloaded our exhibitor booth contents on the Georgia...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 14, 2022 | Communicate Better, Marriage Article
Read these two scenarios and identify which best represents your style. SCENARIO ONE: The scene is in the living room after dinner on a weeknight. The husband is sitting in his easy chair. The wife just returned from cleaning up after dinner .WIFE: “We never talk...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 11, 2022 | Accept Personality Differences, Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
My bride thinks and talks in concrete terms. I think and speak in abstract terms, like metaphors. Mary Beth lives in a world of detail. I live in a world of big ideas. So, what happens when we communicate about something we perceive as important? Yes, we can...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 5, 2022 | Accept Personality Differences, Marriage Article
Your personality may determine how you approach conflict in marriage. If an extrovert, you tend to think as you talk. If you are an introvert, you tend to think and then speak. Now, put together an extrovert and an introvert in conflict. Do you see the potential...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 2, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
The ceremony rehearsal behind them, the wedding party retires to the dinner. At the appointed time, the bride and groom thank the participants and speak of their undying love for each other. Here are summary quotes:• Bride: “I love Mark because he makes me happy. He’s...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 2, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
Previously, I shared an exchange between Mary Beth and me while hosting dinner with friends. (The previous article, entitled “Hit That Pause Button!”, may be found here https://selflesslove.net/2022/04/02/hit-that-pause-button/. ) At that moment, my quick,...
