Marriage and Family Advocacy

Welcome to this world of Marriage and Family life My goal is to inform and keep you aware are the little things that we can be doing to improve the relationships within our sphere. After all, advocacy begins within our homes and our reach. We don't have to have a million followers on social media to be able to improve and touch the lives of others. I hope to be able to share what I have learned from creating a better marriage, and for those of you not married, to create a better and healthier relationship with those you care about. Feel free to comment with your ideas and suggestions. Some of what I share may be seen from a different perspective, and I'd love to learn about different perspectives.

What a great opportunity it is for us as humans to be able to direct our attention on those around us to be able to increase both of our levels of happiness and further our progression. As I sit here writing this, I’m watching a father and his baby. The father is trying to stay engaged in his class as he stands outside of it listening while holding his wiggly baby. The baby in a way is “bidding” for the attention of his father, and his father is responding in a positive way. Caring for him, yet doing his best to also stay engaged in the necessities of life. This can be similar and true in our adult relationships. Whether it be with a spouse or with a best friend or roommate. There are going to be times when they “bid” for attention. It may not be in our face, but if we are aware, we will recognize times when we can better “turn towards one another.” Think of the last time you stopped to help someone in need. It could have been your spouse as you came home from a long day at sc