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Now What? Embracing the Journey Beyond the Snapshot
In marriage, we often treasure the big moments—the day we met, the engagement, the wedding ceremony, or the birth of our first child. These events are like posed snapshots, carefully framed and full of emotion. But just like a photograph captures only a brief moment frozen in time, these milestones are just the starting points. The real life of marriage happens after the picture is taken. Just like in the photo above (which occurred after the posed photo) there's joy and pain
Mike Watkins
Dec 72 min read


Are You Ready To Put In The Work?
It shouldn’t take all of that.. We’re Good... These may be the two most common phrases we hear when talking to couples about what it...
Mike Watkins
Sep 103 min read


Marriage and Mental Health
“You are what you do, not what you say you will do.” C.G. Jung Dr. Michael Lee Cook, LMFT Marriage is often celebrated as the union of...
Dr. Michael Lee Cook
Aug 172 min read


These Three Words
In his 1991 soundtrack to the movie Jungle Fever, Stevie Wonder delivers a beautiful song titled These Three Words. The song gently...
Mike Watkins
Jul 163 min read


Husband & Father... Worth Celebrating!
So, we've heard all of the jokes about Mother's Day vs. Father's Day. For Mother's Day book your brunch reservation a month in advance or...
Mike Watkins
Jun 134 min read
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