Have you ever watched a political debate on T.V.? Personally, I find them pretty exciting! Everyone knows that the main goal of any debate is to win. The competition aspect of debating is what makes it so entertaining and draws people in. Let’s face it, without conflict, debates are just boring speeches. Conflict keeps us watching!
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As we speak, we are finally getting a winter storm coming to our home in the bush in Canada. We have had an unseasonably warm fall but finally, the rain and snow are moving in. Noooo!
But on the bright side, the wood is all piled up for the winter. The leaves are all raked up and the woodstove is going nicely. As Canadians, we pride ourselves on being ready for the harsh, uncontrollable weather of our Northern country but what if I told you there is a kind of climate we can control?
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A belated Happy New Year to you! Today is January 7th, 2017 and we are now one week into the New Year and many of us are getting back on track after a busy holiday season. This is the time of year when we often take time to reflect on what happened over the last year and try to do things a little bit differently than last year.
My New Year’s Marriage Goal
This year, like usual, my husband and I enjoyed New Year’s Eve at home, watching some movies and relaxing after a busy Christmas. We also took some time to reflect on some simple goals for the following year.
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The third piece of advice in this ongoing second marriage tip series is “let go of the past.” This is a series of quick tips designed to help you in your marriage.
Many marriages break up when they cannot see past all the hurt in their history.
Not letting go means that we use the past as a filter in how we view the present. We will interpret our partner’s actions by things that happened to us in our last relationship.
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