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...
by Arlene | Aug 1, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Ready – set – go to your bookstore and look for 31 Days to a Happy Husband! It’s officially out today! We’ve been talking about the D in DREAM – Domestic Tranquility: You husband needs a peaceful haven. Radio talk show host Dennis Prager...
by Arlene | Jul 30, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
31 Days to a Happy Husband comes out this Wednesday…so I will be blogging for the next 31 days about the five keys that will bring out the happy in your husband. The five keys spell the word D-R-E-A-M. When you stood and pledged yourself in marriage to the man...
by Arlene | Jul 26, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What a great party at Cityview Church last night to celebrate the launch of 31 Days to a Happy Husband! Here I am with the happy husband himself! Thanks to the women of the church, MOPS moms, and friends – old and new – for coming. It’s very...
by Arlene | Jul 24, 2012 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast, or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/John_Fuller_and_a_Focus_on_His_Family.mp3 In San Diego where I live, FamilyLife Today and Focus on the Family air back to back on the radio between noon and 1 pm each weekday. On the last...
by Arlene | Jul 23, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
It’s almost August! I’m thrilled that my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband will be out in bookstores and available for you to purchase in just a few short days. To celebrate, I’m having a book party at Cityview Church in San Diego this Wednesday at...
by Arlene | Jul 8, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Husband: Let’s have sex. Wife: I’m not in the mood. Husband: Why aren’t you ever in the mood? Wife: Why are you always in the mood? Sound familiar? Yep, me too. The other day James gave me a homework assignment. Write about what helps get a...
by Arlene | Jul 5, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
You remember that song by Aretha Franklin… R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me Well, respect means a whole lot to our husbands. So much so, that I devoted a section of my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband to respect. When I was talking about the subject of...
by Arlene | Jun 17, 2012 | Arlene's Adventures, The Latest ...
I wish I could jump out of the computer screen right now and give you a hug! I am so glad you are here. You know what it’s like before you have company over. You clean. Throw things in closets. Make some food. Well in anticipation of your arrival, my amazing...
by Arlene | Jun 16, 2012 | Podcast
Download the podcast or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/Being_a_Younger_You_Part_1.mp3 We all know that aging is a part of life, but you don’t have to age prematurely! You can still laugh like a kid, wear fashionable clothes, learn new...
by Arlene | Jun 15, 2012 | Podcast
Download the podcast or listen to it now: http://traffic.libsyn.com/pellicane/Being_a_Younger_You_Part_2.mp3 In part 2 of this message, I talk about the dreaded subjects of losing weight and exercising! Is it possible to actually have fun while getting more fit? Can...
by Arlene | Jun 14, 2012 | Arlene's Adventures, The Latest ...
Fresh off my high of a fun interview on FamilyLife Today, I sat in seat 17D, awaiting takeoff. I opened my book by Og Mandino, A Better Way to Live. Here’s what I read: Be forever on guard against the terrible traps of false pride and conceit that can halt...
by Arlene | Jun 13, 2012 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What a blast I had at Family Life Today! Here I am with hosts Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine. These men are down to earth, full of wisdom, and very funny! If you’ve ever listened to Car Talk, these guys can go back and forth with each other like Click and...
by Arlene | May 31, 2012 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Here’s Noelle on her first day of school in kindergarten. So much to learn. New kids to meet. A teacher to get to know. It honestly feels like yesterday that I dropped her off in that kinder classroom. And today, it’s already her last day of...
by Arlene | Oct 26, 2011 | Health, The Latest ...
This morning I was interviewed on blog talk radio on CWLxPress (Christian Womens Lifestyle Express) with Deanetta Thompson. We talked about… What to do when you look in the mirror and feel unattractive How to make small inexpensive changes to look younger Why...
by Arlene | Sep 8, 2011 | Health, The Latest ...
My sister-in-law introduced me to the wonder of hot rollers. Put your hair up for a few minutes, remove rollers and voila! Hair is done! I love it. Well, one of my clips has been slowing losing each of its teeth. Every time I go on a trip and put the clip in the...
by Arlene | Jun 27, 2011 | Health, The Latest ...
I thoroughly enjoyed doing a segment this morning at 6:45 am on the NBC news here in San Diego. It was nice to finally be there since we had scheduled two previous times for me to come on the show, but both segments had been bumped (once by the death of Osama bin...
by Arlene | Jun 20, 2011 | Parenting, The Latest ...
We had a great Father’s Day yesterday at church and then with friends at a park. Here’s the super daddy himself in all his glory. Check out Ethan’s funny eyes…he thinks his sister is an alien! Here’s what the kids looked like last year...
by Arlene | May 5, 2011 | Health
Last week, I taped a segment with co-host Rhiannon Ally for Better, a nationally syndicated lifestyle show. You can watch it by going to today’s show on the Better homepage. Scroll forward the video thumbnails and click on “Improve Your Memory.” ...
by Arlene | May 1, 2011 | Arlene's Adventures
Seeing the Big Apple on crutches wasn’t ideal…BUT I still got to do a lot of wonderful things and meet some great people beginning with my publicist Ben from Pure Publicity and Audra Lowe, co-host of Better. I did a segment about improving your memory...
by Arlene | Apr 26, 2011 | Arlene's Adventures
Well, I’ll stand out in a crowd in the Big Apple. I’ll be the one on crutches! I’m meeting my wonderful publicist Ben for the first time in NYC so I won’t be hobbling around town by myself. Thank God and thank you Ben! We will be promoting my...
by Arlene | Apr 14, 2011 | Parenting
My family was hiking in San Diego. I stepped down about two feet, my ankle twisted and before I knew it, I fell forward into this large dirt hole. I flipped over and looked into the big blue sky. My legs were up on the dirt ledge and I couldn’t move my right...