Are You Even Listening To Me?
Ahh…listening. A simple gesture. When two people are in the flow of conversation, both actively listening and thoughtful responding, it can feel like church bells going off in our head. We feel understood. We feel heard. We feel grounded. But…
Our Secrets To A Happy Marriage
We have finally (and unfortunately) hit the 6-month mark of Covid quarantine. Penn and I both feel that we have hit a wall that comes with feeling cooped up for so long. The adrenaline of response to the pandemic and…
For Better or Quarantine
Recently, a fan asked us, “How has your marriage changed during quarantine?” Penn and I took a second to think and both agreed…it hasn’t really changed. Honestly, we’ve been living in “quarantine” for six years now since we started our…
To My Wife on Mother’s Day
I am writing this looking out the window at my wife. She is walking through our yard in a sweatshirt that says “Hug Dealer.” She has a green bag around her right hand and is bending over every 10 feet…
How to Stay Married in Quarantine
Happy Coronaversary, guys. It’s been one month since social distancing started for us, and I feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog’s Day. (I may be installing a safe room in my next house just so I can exercise in peace,…
Alternative Date Ideas When Stuck at Home
Ahh, date night. Doesn’t this sound like an absolute foreign concept these days? Even though we are staying at home more, it’s hard to make room for quality one-on-one time. But, if we’ve learned anything on the podcast from our…
Finding Our Enneagram Types
Ever since I went to a conference last year, I’ve been trying to figure out my Enneagram. I got so many different results, that even Penn took a quiz on my behalf to get to the bottom of it. Still…
Working from Home with Your Spouse
The number one question we get after, “aren’t you afraid you’re screwing up your kids” (the answer is yes, aren’t we all?) is: “How do you work from home all day with your husband?” Working from home presents its own…
The Same Fight We Always Have
I was talking to a friend recently and she said when her and her husband fight, they sometimes don’t talk for two to three days after. Penn and I, on the other hand, seem to return to “normal” only minutes…
You Aren’t the Person I Fell in Love With
When I married Penn, I was in my 20s and I was a lot more fun. I had an entire section of my closet dedicated to “going out” tops. I was spontaneous and carefree. Late night dinners and nights dancing…
