by Arlene | Oct 16, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I had the pleasure of traveling to New York City to tape a segment for The Better Show which is syndicated nationally. It was a pretty cool thing to speak well of marriage and husbands on national television! The hosts Audra Lowe and JD Roberto are both married so it...
by Arlene | Oct 10, 2012 | Marriage
I will be taping a segment for the syndicated lifestyle TV show Better in New York City tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing Better’s new TV studio and meeting their fun hosts Audra and JD. I was on Better last year with my book 31 Days to a Younger You so...
by Arlene | Oct 9, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
When you write a book titled 31 Days to a Happy Husband, it’s pretty common for people to ask James, “So are you really happy?” Or to ask me, “Does the book really work?” With that in mind, I had to smile from ear to ear when I found this...
by Arlene | Sep 26, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Have you ever careened down a driveway of death? Hopefully never unless you’re a movie stuntman. But maybe you’ve slowly edged down a steep driveway. My mentor Pam Farrel and her husband Bill have such a driveway. Once when I visited, I tried to turn my...
by Arlene | Sep 24, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
There’s a verse in Proverbs that I learned as a teenager. I think my parents wanted me to learn a good work ethic – and rightly so. Today I think it has a lot to say to the diligent wife as well. Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring...
by Arlene | Sep 19, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
In Part 3 of my interview with Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine on Family Life Today, we talk about respect and what that looks like to a man. Just last week, my husband cranked up Aretha Franklin’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T and danced around the kitchen with the kids. ...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be talking on national radio about EROS, I would have laughed out loud. God does have a sense of humor doesn’t He? Here I am on Family Life Today talking with radio hosts Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine about the...
by Arlene | Sep 17, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Today on Family Life, I talk with radio hosts Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine about domestic tranquility. Lest you think I have a picture perfect HGTV life… Look at my daugher Lucy in this picture… “Whoa mom, this room is a MESS!!!” This was us in...
by Arlene | Sep 14, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This week, I got to meet with a wonderful group of women who are beginning a small group study of 31 Days to a Happy Husband. In case you are thinking of doing this for a book club, let me provide you with some ideas for your group. For a five week study: Week 1 –...
by Arlene | Sep 12, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
There are certainly differences when two people come together in marriage, aren’t there? My 2 year old Lucy exclaimed today, “The blanket is the wrong way!” She was referring to the comforter on my bed. It’s reversible and usually the pretty,...
by Arlene | Sep 4, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’ve celebrated Labor Day weekend with maybe hot dogs, some shopping, and sleeping in on Monday. Labor Day is an American holiday that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. Workers…hmm…that actually reminds me of husbands and...
by Arlene | Sep 3, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
One of the first movies I saw with James when we were just friends was Princess Bride. We watched the movie with 20 other graduate students at someone’s house. The movie is a classic love story between the beautiful Buttercup and her beloved Westley who she...
by Arlene | Aug 31, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
To have a DREAM marriage, you’ve got to have some fun…that’s the “M” in “DREAM” – Mutual Activities But instead of enjoying activities together, sometimes you are stuck in a rut. Routine. Monotony. Boredom. What do you...
by Arlene | Aug 27, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This month, we have been talking about having that DREAM marriage and going through the five keys in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. This week, we finish up with the M in DREAM which is Mutual Activities. Your husband needs you to have fun with him! (And you...
by Arlene | Aug 24, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
The A in DREAM stands for Attraction. And although my book is titled 31 Days to a Happy Husband, we as wives know this saying is true too: Happy wife, happy life! When a wife is happy or unhappy, everyone in the household knows. James says if he had to boil down my...
by Arlene | Aug 22, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re on the A in DREAM which is Attraction…Your husband needs to be attracted to you. Why is this important? When James and I were dating, he would spray cologne (Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren) on his love notes to me. I would spray perfume (Pleasures by...
by Arlene | Aug 20, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re going from one hot topic (the E in DREAM which is Eros) to another hot topic (the A in DREAM which is Attraction). Your husband needs to be attracted to you. I love the lyrics of Shania Twain’s song You’re Still the One: You’re still...
by Arlene | Aug 18, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re talking about one of the most important keys to your husband’s heart: the E in DREAM which is Eros. Your husband needs a fulfilling sex life (and so do you as we learned in the last post). In my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband, I write about...
by Arlene | Aug 16, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Out of the five keys in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband, the E in DREAM which is Eros is probably your husband’s favorite. I asked sex therapists and authors Dr. Cliff and Joyce Penner if I could interview them for the book. Their classic book The Gift of...
by Arlene | Aug 14, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Okay, we’re at the center of the word DREAM as we consider the five keys in my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. The “E” is that hot, flaming eros. Your husband needs a fulfilling sex life. When I was writing the book, I did some research with the...
by Arlene | Aug 10, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Part of having a DREAM marriage is the “R” in DREAM which is Respect. A man needs to be respected in his own home. I mentioned actor Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Soul Surfer) in my last post. He talked with me about the Hollywood portrayal of the average...
by Arlene | Aug 8, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
I use the acroustic DREAM in the book 31 Days to a Happy Husband. This week we’re on R for Respect. Part of showing respect to your man is listening to what he says and following his lead (submission). I got a lesson in showing my husband some respect from an...
by Arlene | Aug 6, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
We’re taking the word DREAM from 31 Days to a Happy Husband…last week we talked about the “D” which is Domestic Tranquility. This week, we address the “R” which is RESPECT. Since we’re talking letters, let’s go to that...
by Arlene | Aug 3, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Part of living a DREAM marriage with your husband is providing him with Domestic Tranquility which is the D in DREAM. That can be especially challenging when one of you is unemployed, underemployed or overemployed. Since many families are dealing with unemployment...
