Women Today

Our friends at thinkmarriage.org are providing our readers with a weekly marriage tip. Here's this week's advice:

You’ve sent the last child off to college – now what? Many couples spend years taking care of
and nurturing their children so when the time comes to leaving the ‘nest’ they are ready. But are the parents? All too often, couples don’t remember to keep working on their marriage when they’re busy raising their kids and what can happen is there will be an empty house and a couple who doesn’t know how to talk to each other anymore. Rather than finding yourself in a difficult transition, learn how to communicate and re-connect again. Conversations may include:

o Acknowledge that a change is happening, no matter if you feel that change is good or bad.
o Be sure to share your feelings with your spouse. Talk about your feelings openly and honestly.
o Take time to review your marriage, create new dreams and goals.

And most importantly, re-ignite that spark by spending time together! Whether you spend the
day at the beach or cook a meal together, spending time to re-connect and communicate like you did when you first started dating is key. If your marriage isn’t already on the top of your priority list, now’s a great time to move it there!

For an additional 15 seconds of how to make your own moments now that it’s just the two of you, visit http://webisodes.thinkmarriage.org/ and click on Webisode 09.

For more information see www.thinkmarriage.org.