tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post3351727939747026560..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: soul food: truly, madly, deeply stuck (communication)The Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-92013551556204192712010-02-03T01:37:15.033-06:002010-02-03T01:37:15.033-06:00Thank you for your post. We did your "homewor...Thank you for your post. We did your "homework" assignment. The interesting thing was what was not on my husband's list. For years, I have made it a priority to always make him nice lunches to eat at work. I was sure that would be on his list, but it was not. I will continue to do it, but now knowing it is more important to me than him. <br />It seems like once a couple has children, it is very easy to neglect a marriage. We have not done so, but posts like this give us inspiration to continue to focus and grow our relationship. Thank you for the wonderful post.<br />AmyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800893154707100375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-26381216183968287432010-02-01T19:38:00.470-06:002010-02-01T19:38:00.470-06:00I am truly enjoying these posts and look forward t...I am truly enjoying these posts and look forward to each new one. As a military spouse, it seems very hard (in my mind anyway) to find couples' time or know what your partner needs when one of you is frequently gone. I feel more hopeful as I get great ideas for opening up communication from your posts.tarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-23119573808556496082010-02-01T18:45:48.940-06:002010-02-01T18:45:48.940-06:00Wonderful post. I have a very good marriage, but I...Wonderful post. I have a very good marriage, but I'm interested in picking up that book. I think we'd both think it would be fun to heed the advice. I've been enjoying your marriage posts.LMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505430292641269454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-75553289066690017012010-02-01T16:51:43.106-06:002010-02-01T16:51:43.106-06:00tHAT WAS A VERY NICE POST. i KNOW i AM CONSIDERED...tHAT WAS A VERY NICE POST. i KNOW i AM CONSIDERED TO BE THE EXPERT ON HAPPY MARRIAGES, AND TRULY i DID HAVE ONE. i FEEL IT COMES FROM THE TOUCHING THAT YOU MENTIONED, bILL ALWAYS HELD ME, TOUCHED MY HAND ARM AROUND MY SHOULDER, IT WAS SUCH A COMFORTING GESTURE. GOD I MISS HIM.AUNT GRACEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-55187893750859891642010-02-01T15:54:44.274-06:002010-02-01T15:54:44.274-06:00Gary Chapman also wrote a follow-up book, "Th...Gary Chapman also wrote a follow-up book, "The Five Love Languages of Children" with a friend of his who is a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry. I own both books and they are great! I'm working on figuring out my kids right now, so when baby #3 shows up, I can keep "speaking" their specific love language even though my time is going to be eaten up by a newborn. I don't want them to feel any less loved just because their new baby brother shows up.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264388274486422686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-37500548727752904942010-02-01T13:22:11.821-06:002010-02-01T13:22:11.821-06:00In the Army, sometimes units will sponsor a "...In the Army, sometimes units will sponsor a "couples retreat". Last March we were fortunate enough to get to attend one, about an hour from where we were living, at St. Simons Island, GA. It was a 3 day seminar, and it was put on by Gary Chapman, and I truly believe it changed our marriage for the better. We went in a struggling married couple still healing from his latest deployment, and somehow cam out whole. We have a few of his books, they may sound sort of cheesy, but the skills taught can be the glue for your marriage.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485444249643507966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-9567433286062979142010-02-01T10:22:31.121-06:002010-02-01T10:22:31.121-06:00I love these posts. This is so interesting, the co...I love these posts. This is so interesting, the concept of love languages. I can sort of already see a few of mine and my husbands different languages, but I'm going to have to get that book!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570052669027349279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-48193858567213436542010-02-01T09:25:17.749-06:002010-02-01T09:25:17.749-06:00Thank you for this thoughtful post. I love how th...Thank you for this thoughtful post. I love how the pictures are interspersed so well (your children are lucky you have so much energy!). I am looking forward to next week's post about sex - but now I am going to wake up my husband and ask him if he wants to go have breakfast at the beach.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956702385571303197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-25777569573344035902010-02-01T08:33:40.224-06:002010-02-01T08:33:40.224-06:00Nice Post and I agree. In my home as a child, we ...Nice Post and I agree. In my home as a child, we were not allowed to show affection or touch and I know that left me feeling sad. I guess there were so many of us --we had lots of church ---but not much tenderness shown. I am glad that you are learning these skills.<br />Elizabeth is sketching on the run.<br />I think she will be as talented as her Grandmother.<br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-50098080092527828022010-02-01T08:33:01.317-06:002010-02-01T08:33:01.317-06:00An "Irish Love Tiger"?? Dang, this is ge...An "Irish Love Tiger"?? Dang, this is getting good! I'm going to sit right here until your post on sex comes out. LOL<br />Seriously, excellent post Jen....truly inspiring.<br /><br />XOXO AMAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713799858334665501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-41173769615244348782010-02-01T07:48:38.058-06:002010-02-01T07:48:38.058-06:00Last night, I said to my husband, "I really a...Last night, I said to my husband, "I really appreciated it when you took the time to notice that I'd made your hot-water-with-lemon-and-honey the temperature you like."<br /><br />To most, that's a totally ridiculous thing to say. However, actually SAYING it when notice the little things has (and I say this without melodrama) saved our marriage.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.com