This post ends our series on communication. We have seen that communication involves words, listening and action. But there is, however, the most powerful thing we need to be aware of when we communicate with others: the…  Continue reading...

Last night, I cried my eyes out. A young mom passed away, after her three year long bout with cancer. I doubly cried when I found out that she left this earth on the day of her eldest daughter’s, 18th birthday. She had three…  Continue reading...

I am taking the time to write another article on listening because most of my friends tell me that there are more people who have this problem that those who don’t like to express themselves. In my last post, I gave some…  Continue reading...

By now, I hope it has become clear that marriages stand on the three legs of trust, love and forgiveness. There is however a fourth component that I have found to be essential in order to make a marriage succeed. The final…  Continue reading...

Marie (absentmindedly singing):“’Cause…I’m all about the bass, ‘bout that bass, no treble. I’m all about the bass—“ Son: “Mom?” Me: “Huh?” Son: “Do you actually know what you’re singing about?” Me: “Uhmmm…???” It is a new…  Continue reading...

One of the questions I am often asked is, “How can I forgive my spouse who has offended me repeatedly?” That’s a fair question that can only be answered by no less than Jesus Himself. In a conversation about forgiveness,…  Continue reading...

Freedom is rooted in love. Hence the freedoms we enjoy are rooted in love. Here are two examples: A father who loves his wife and children would want to provide for them. So the free food, clothing and shelter that his family…  Continue reading...

There’s a piece of reality which most people try to romanticize in order to veer away from: the reality that there is no such thing as a perfect person, let alone a perfect partner. Given that reality, what marriage actually…  Continue reading...

There is a saying that goes “not forgiving is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” This is true for all relationships, most especially marriage. For nothing kills a marriage faster than an unforgiving…  Continue reading...

Ah February, the time when "love" is in the air and the prices of flowers skyrocket. Through the insistent, popular demand of my fan club of 1, (my hubby Joey), I'm back with my views on "This Thing called L.O.V.E." . . . When…  Continue reading...