Forgiveness, sex and trust…three of the biggies to repair in a marriage after an affair. Learning to trust again after a partner has cheated is tough and just like forgiving and having intimate relations again, it takes time. I’ve written about sex, in “After the Affair: Sex & Weed” and forgiveness …
Once a week, Husband and I “CALIBRATE.” I put this in caps and bold because it has become such an integral part of our healing and reconnecting, I can’t imagine not using this important tool. What is Calibration? It is a time my husband and I set aside every Saturday morning …
I will create a world of authenticity and integrity by speaking from my heart and being present in my relationships The above quote (shared with permission) is the Mission Statement my husband wrote while at the Mankind Project. He recites his Mission Statement to himself every day and more importantly, he …
Over the Fourth of July weekend in 2015, I was feeling stronger and more hopeful of how things were going when I suggested we pull out our Marriage 2.0 where the number one item was FULL TRANSPARENCY, NO SECRETS. I felt for us to move forward it was important for me …
When starting the re-construction of a marriage, it’s imperative both spouses are 100% committed. It’s a long, difficult path, not one for the faint of heart. If the issue is infidelity, the partner who was cheated on will want to talk about what happened, over and over again. I kept …
