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The fall is my favorite time of year but it is also one of the hardest and saddest times of the year for me. I lost both my mother and sister in the fall. Obviously, I have lots of reasons to think of them throughout the year but inevitably it is the fall that I am bombarded with grief. They were both too young. My mother at 61, my sister at 39, we lost them 5 years apart. I also lost my 3

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[Image Source] "Happy relationships don't just happen to people -  people work for them." Zach Brittle. Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] Never stop doing little things for otheres. Sometimes those little things occupy the biggest part of someone's heart. Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] Healthy Relationships  Respect Cooperation, Trust, Accountability, Safety, Honesty, Support Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] "Marriage ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends." Harville Hendrix Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] "Trust is built in very small moments in which one person turns toward their partner when they're in need. When our partner responds positively, by "being there" for us, that builds trust." -John Gottman Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] "Don't put your marriage on hold while you're raising your kids or else you'll end up with an empty nest and and empty marriage." Marriage 365 Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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Title: The Sacred Gift of Child Birth, Making Empowered Choices for You and Your Baby Author:  Marie-Ange Bigelow, MT, CD(DONA) Release Date: May 2016 Publisher:  Cedar Fort ISBN:  978-1-4621-1811-3 Pages:  176 Buy The Sacred Gift of Child Birth: Here Add The Sacred Gift of Child Birth to your: Goodreads Find Author Marie-Ange Bigelow: Facebook&

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[Image Source] "It is not necessary to overhaul your relationship in order to improve it. It's the little things that make a big difference." Michelle Peterson Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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I made a wallet size matching game of the first presidency and 12 apostles for my kids for conference this year. If you'd like to use them also click the links below. There is both jpgs and pdfs. I'll make the links more pretty during the two sessions today. :) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xqqj_xcLVeYUF4dktja04yaDg https://drive.google.com/open?id=

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[Image Source] "In all of living, have much fun and laughter.  Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."  --Gordon B. Hinckley Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source via Marriage 365] "Happy marriages are based on a deep friendship, mutual respect and enjoyment of each others company."  -John Gottman  Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source via #staymarried] "Many people think that the secret to reconnecting with their partner is a candlelit dinner or a by-the-sea vacation. The real secret is to turn toward each other in the little ways every day.  -Dr. John Gottman Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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What I read in November and December 2015 A Christmas Carol  by Charles Dickens Classic The classic story of Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet To Come.  I listened to this one on Audible read by Tim Curry. A great story made better by a fun reader.  I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Historical, Memoir The Taliban overran her city but

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What I read in October 2015 All Joy and No Fun  by Jennifer Senior Non fiction Written by a journalist, this book includes stories that try to answer: what are the effects of children on their parents? Senior theorizes that the great amount of change in the last 50 years has drastically put into question just what is the role of today's mothers and fatheres.  This was a

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Words of Affirmation  “Love Story” was wrong, love DOES mean you say sorry, and other nice things. Affirming your true love is all about being thoughtful and genuine. It’s not only important that your partner hears “I love you,” but also why.  Gift Ideas:  ❥ Send love notes with unexpected phrasing (You are a tiger in a world of house cats!)  ❥ Give your partner

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[Image Source] One of the great glories of married life is the opportunity to support one  another and build your dreams together.  -Michelle Peterson Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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What I read in August and September 2015 Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns Historical Fiction 1906 in small town Georiga where the whole town knows (or thinks they know) everyone's business. Surely there's a scandal that's got folks talking.  Picked it up for book club and enjoyed it quite a bit. I read it shortly after I did a reread of To Kill A Mockingbird so I couldn't

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[Image Source] "Fondness and admiration are two of the most crucial elements in a rewarding and long-lasting romance. Although happily married couples may feel driven to distraction at times by their partner's personality flaws, they still feel that the person they married is worth of honor and respect." -Dr. John Gottman Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] "We all rejoice in hearing those 3 words: I love you. Beneath these 3 words are another 3: I get you. It's when we feel understood that we feel most loved." -Karen Salmansohn Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] Make time to connect each day. Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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What I read in July 2015 Elevated  by Elana Johnson Verse, Contemporary, YA, Romance  Elly has taken great strides to avoid Travis for months. Too many secrets. Too many bad things happened. If she faces him she'd have to relive it, tell him the truth. It's just easier to stay away from him. Only now, they're stuck in an elevator together. I haven't read a story in

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[Image Source] "None of us marry perfection, we marry potential."  -Robert D. Hales Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] "Acknowledging and respecting each other's deepest, most personal hopes and dreams are key to saving and enriching your marriage." -- John Gottman, Ph.D. Find my other Marriage Monday posts here.

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[Image Source] Marriage isn't always sunshine, so learn how to survive the storms. Just like in a physical disaster, don't wait for a storm to hit to start gathering what you need. Having regular date nights, finding ways to connect, learning how your spouse wants to be loved, find positive ways to interact, reminisce on fun and happy memories. Show that you care about your marriage.

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