Committed: The Ties that Bond
with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
Check out my Work It, Mom! profile and my blog, Dutch Blitz.
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I read this great Redbook article about The 9 Secrets of Happy Couples. I nodded my head throughout the entire article.
While I agree with every point, “They never lose their sense of humor” is my favorite. For us, it helps us deal with all of the other stuff. My husband is a witty, witty man and I can sometimes match him. Laughter really is the best medicine, even in marriage.
Nothing diffuses a situation like a good belly laugh.
What is your secret for being a happy couple?
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I’ll have to take a look at that article.
One thing i think we’ve always done right is respecting each other’s differences. We have very different personalities and we like different things. Giving one another the freedom to pursue what they like and what they want has been so helpful to us.
Danica | March 9th, 2012 at 11:50 am
I had never thought about the importance of #3 - as I’m very close to my parents, this is important for me to remember and work on.
I may (sometimes) whine about chores….we’re both getting better.
As your newly wed, I’m not able to comment on tough times - no job loss, no death, no huge insurmountable conflict. All the same, I feel more and more connected all the time.
All the rest - good!
Heather | March 10th, 2012 at 12:51 pm