Celebrating Valentine's Day can be a mixed bag for those whose relationship is rocky. Sometimes, we hope this special day will magically mend the strains in our relationships. However, the reality of high expectations can lead to disappointment.
Redefining Valentine's Day as a time for fun rather than a fix-it-all for relationship woes can be liberating. This year, for us, it's a movie and watching a movie and dinner at the food court. Simple but fun. What are your plans for this Valentine's Day?
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Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for stepmothers. Although you may feel like you are doing mothering work, you are often not recognized as a mom. You may care like a mom, too, but no one seems to see it, or care. In today’s podcast episode, I talk about ways to get through this sentimental holiday.
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Hey everyone, welcome to the Happily Ever After Again podcast. I’m your host, Sharilee Swaity. Today, it is Valentine’s Day and I am coming to you with my Valentine’s Day show. Today, I want to share three ways my thinking has changed about this holiday over the years, and how these changes have made me less disappointed in this sometimes controversial holiday.
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2020 was probably the hardest year of our life for many people. This episode 20 lessons I learned during this challenging year, from marriage lessons to how to play some new games. I talk about marriage lessons, such as how to communicate more directly and how boundaries give us a sense of freedom.
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