Marriage Advice

Over the past few days, I’ve been in serious vacation mode. Because of this, Susie and I have spent even more time together than normal and it’s been totally amazing. The best part has been just how EASY it’s been to be together. And this […]

A long relationship that’s filled with lasting love sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? Everybody wants it. Right? (Especially when you’re talking about the kind of lasting love portrayed in romantic comedy movies and beach novels 😉 ) But when you actually try to

Creating a Million Dollar Marriage is one of the greatest joys of a lifetime. And yes, it is a creation! Here’s what Otto says… “I have often said to people that there is no amount of money I would take to give up my relationship

It was only a moment but it was one that showed us how important acknowledgment really was and the gift that something as small and easy as a smile and a wave could be. The two of us frequently take walks in our neighborhood, always

Paula was a coaching client of ours and over the years before coming to us, she was frustrated and wanted her marriage to change… But her husband didn’t. When she’d try to talk with him about what, in her opinion, would make their relationship better, he’d say

Awhile ago, Otto saw a heated argument unfold that got so crazy that he thought the police were going to have to be called… Here’s what happened and some simple truths that can make your relationships better… Otto watched a store clerk get into a

Ever been so angry and worried about a fearful future that every time you thought about it… It just made you more upset and created a worse situation? This was happening to Patti and she knew it wasn’t healthy for her, her husband or their

We’ve all heard about the stereotypical marriage midlife crisis during which a person– often a man– makes major life changes. These don’t always seem for the best, either. In the generalized scenario, a man reaches his 40s, 50s or 60’s and feels overwhelmed by a

Mutual friends introduced Paula and Rod and soon after, they started dating, became an exclusive couple, and moved into Rod’s condo together. Rod owned a plumbing business and needed an office manager–Paula was between jobs so he hired her, thinking that would solve his problem

Where we live in Ohio, the temperature in the wintertime ranges from mildly cold to very cold, depending on the day and what you think “cold” is. And right now, it’s very cold as it has been in most areas of the USA. Otto’s hot-natured