Summer was fun with our 3 kids, but we are unashamedly happy they are back in school. The biggest problem with our children starting school again is transitioning from our summer schedule to a more regimented school calendar. My husband and I find ourselves having little patience and snap at each other. Any ideas on […]
Investments and Bills and Financials – Oh My!
It’s not always the easiest to navigate financials in your marriage. My husband pays our bills and is in charge of our investments. He says he’s frustrated with me because I don’t show interest in anything financial. I know he’s in charge and I trust him. Why do I have to get into dealing with […]
How to Effectively Balance Resentments with Family
Balancing relationships can be difficult. My wife and my mother don’t care for one another. Mother’s Day is usually a nightmare for me. I feel torn. I want to have my mom over for dinner, but my wife doesn’t want to share a Mother’s Day with her. Once again, my wife resented my mom being […]
New Adventures and Expanding My Toolkit
I am now a Certified Officiant! A few months ago, a couple, whom I had been coaching for 12 weeks in preparation for them getting married, asked me if I would be willing to officiate their wedding. I was so honored and excited to be asked to perform such an important ceremony. Their wedding is […]
Celebrating Milestones on a Budget
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy talks about celebrating when you are struggling financially. Our 17th wedding anniversary is coming up. We are struggling financially right now and I’m coming up short on how to celebrate it with my wife. Any ideas? Initiating something simple can bring the most meaning to a celebration. Some of the […]
