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- Can A Separation Save Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Lee BaucomIn the past few days, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced they are separating. Reportedly, the reason for the separation is to “take some time apart and work on themselves.” The 13 year marriage has endured Douglas’ throat cancer and Zeta-Jones’ diagnosis of suffering from ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - Why Connection Is Easier To Heal Than You Think. . . And How To Do It! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Lee BaucomJill and Steve were similar to lots of other couples I have seen. Each was deeply hurt and angry with the other. Neither felt loved or cared for. Both felt deeply disconnected. But Jill still dragged Steve into my office, hoping for a change. Steve was sure that nothing could be done, ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Save Your Marriage: End Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lee Baucom“What can I do?,” cried Sharon, “I can’t do anything! I don’t even know where to start! I want to save my marriage, but he refuses to even think about it.” And with that, Sharon launched into a discussion that lasted at least 25 minutes, telling me why nothing could be done, why her marriage ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Save Your Marriage In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lee Baucom“So, how DO you save your marriage?” asked the frustrated voice on the other end of the call. “Eric” had been working to save his marriage for some time. And it seemed that no matter where he looked, all he saw was conflicting advice: “fix your communication,” “make her jealous,” “use ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - Save The Marriage Rule 3: Love Follows Action - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Lee BaucomIt is an old story, retold several times a year in Hollywood, many times in books. Two people meet, fall in love, and feel the pitter-patter of their heartbeats forever. They always have that love-sick look in their eyes, even when they are apart. That is proof that they are the right people ...
Views: 2445(1 vote) - Rule 2 for Saving Your Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Lee BaucomHowever it happened, you find yourself in the middle of a marriage crisis. You may not have even seen it coming. Maybe you did, but you were pretending not to notice. Or maybe you saw it coming, but couldn't do anything about it. Your first reaction is likely shock. You feel that ...
Views: 2265(1 vote) - I Am Tired and Sore (And What That Has To Do With Saving Your Marriage!) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Lee BaucomI admit it! I am tired. I am sore. I have discovered muscles I didn't know I had, and ones I didn't know could hurt! Here's the thing: for years, I have been a trail runner. I love being in the woods, seeing the changing seasons, and running with my Yellow Lab, Sunny. We have a blast! ...
Views: 1825(3 votes) - Is It REALLY Possible To Stop A Divorce? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Lee BaucomMarriage is a relationship of balance. . . and a balance that is easily upset these days. Unfortunately, the solution many people choose to deal with the situation is to divorce. I say "unfortunate" because the vast majority of people enter into getting a divorce with a very optimistic view of ...
Views: 2072(4 votes) - What Feeds Extramarital Infatuations? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Lee BaucomYet another person sitting in my office, trying to explain why his marriage was doomed for failure, and his "new love" was right! "Greg" is a good guy. He is successful, nice, well spoken. . . by all external accounts, he's got it all. His wife of 18 years stays home and raises their two kids. ...
Views: 2241(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways To NOT Save Your Marriage! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Lee BaucomHere it is! My Top 10 Ways to NOT Save Your Marriage! These are the mistakes I see day-in and day-out. Avoid these mistakes if you want to save your marriage. Commit these mistakes at your own risk! 10) Do nothing! Don't worry, the crisis (problem, situation, incident, threat, etc.) will ...
Views: 2395(1 vote) - Seasons Of A Marriage: Change Happens! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Lee BaucomI love to trail run. I love the exhiliration of running through the woods, feeling the ground beneath me. I'm usually just behind my yellow Lab. I don't live in what anyone would consider to be the Mecca of trail running. But there is this one trail. . . I figure I have run it over 600 times. ...
Views: 1175 - A Thankful Attitude Can Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Lee BaucomIn the United States, it is around Thanksgiving, a time set aside to be thankful. For far too many people, it really becomes an opportunity to eat a big meal, watch a little football, and take a few days off work. Too bad! What an opportunity to set aside a time to do what we should always ...
Views: 1577 - A Marriage Saving Wager - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Lee BaucomThere you are, trying to decide whether your marriage can be saved, or if you even want to save it! Many times, we find ourselves struggling and struggling, ready to just give up. We tell ourselves that it just isn't worth it, but then find ourselves looking for information. That usually ...
Views: 1324 - Change Your Attitude, Change Your Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2008 from Lee BaucomDo I have your attention? Are you thinking I am blaming you for your marriage? That is not my intention. The reality is, though, that you are searching for help with your marriage. So, there is nothing I can do about your spouse, but there may be something I can do to help you change, or ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Watch Your Assumptions And Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Lee BaucomA marriage crisis makes it difficult to process information. If you are trying to save your marriage, I hope you will find this article to be helpful in taking a step back and thinking about your perceptions. Let's face it: we all go through every day, even every hour of the day making ...
Views: 1191 - How To Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Lee BaucomEach year in America alone, nearly 1 million marriages end in divorce. This is an incredible number! That would be as if all the citizens of Houston Texas were divorced (each divorce leaves 2 people). The question is how many of those marriages could be saved. Unfortunately, that is an ...
Views: 1093 - A Myth Of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Lee BaucomPart of the difficulty with marriage is that the only training we get is "on the job." Rarely do you say to someone, "I want you to go work with those tools in there. Have fun, get the job done, and don't kill yourself." But, essentially, that is the start of a marriage. We have some ...
Views: 1178 - Marriage: Learning to Love - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Lee BaucomMy daughter was recently in her school's performance of Fiddler On The Roof. She was one of the daughters. If you don't know the story, it focuses on the changing culture of marriage, from one where the marriage is arrainged by family and community to one based on mutual attraction. In one of ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - A Thought Is A Thought: Your Mind and Depression - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Lee BaucomScience has bought the whole "depression is a result of a chemical imbalance." We have whole theories about how a low level of serotonin in the brain leads to depression. So, we have a whole medicine industry that is caught up in the pursuit of healing depression through a chemical ...
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