Nothing New Under the Sun — An Interview with Author Susan Preston

Hi everyone! Welcome to the blog.  Have you ever wondered if the struggles of second marriage are new to our time, a modern phenomena? If the difficulties of blending a family are something unique to the present age? Well, today we are speaking with a lady who has spent a fair bit of her time researching the cultures of ancient times and she has something to say about whether or not family dynamics have really changed over the years. We will begin the interview in a moment but first some news.
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How Writing a Book is Like Building a Stepfamily

Hi … welcome back to the blog! I know it’s been a while since I have published and you may notice that the look of this little piece of real estate on the web … and the name have been changed. I have decided to call it  call it “Second Chance Love.” This is widen up the audience to anyone that has dared to love (and commit) again after a heartbreak, whether divorce, bereavement or any other heart-wrenching event that makes love hard. Please let me know how you like the changes in the comment section below!

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Second Marriage Tip #2: Be Patient

This article is second in a series of quick tips on making it in your second marriage. The first tip was “take time for yourself.”  Let’s look at tip #2 now: “Be Patient.”

Don’t expect everyone to get along, and become one big happy family in a week. Or a month. Or even a year. The Brady Bunch was a cool show, but it was hardly realistic. And if we go into marriage expecting it just flow together that easily, we are probably going to be disappointed
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Our Personalities Are So Different!

Do you and your spouse seem to be opposites? In an earlier post, we talked about learning to see your differences as a gift instead of a curse. Because personality differences in a marriage means you both have different strengths to offer in the marriage. Recognizing this can be extremely useful when considering what you may think is incompatibility.

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