Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Building a Dynamic Marriage



My husband and I recently started taking a marriage seminar called Dynamic Marriage from the Family Institute. We are having no marital issues and simply saw this as an opportunity to better our marriage. Well I have to admit that I am pleasantly surprised. We are only 2 weeks into the class and it has already been amazing. We meet every Sunday afternoon with 7 other couples and our facilitators (husband and wife). Prior to our meetings we have homework that we do daily both independently and as a couple, we share our homework with each other and pieces of it with the class. What makes this class so great is that our homework addresses real issues in marriage, both serious and minor, and it gives you an opportunity to talk about anything and everything without an argument, or fear, or the feeling of judgement. If you've never considered participating in a marriage seminar before, I highly recommend it...especially this one. You can learn more about the Family Institute and Dynamic Marriage courses being offered near you by visiting their website. I can vouch for them when they say they'll take your marriage from "good to great!"

National Wear Red Day



Did you know that Friday, February 4th, 2011 is National Wear Red Day? It is a nation wide fundraiser to support the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign and an opportunity to increase awareness of heart health.

'Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women – a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.' - AHA Go Red For Women

I hope you take the time to pick out a RED outfit this Friday and show your support and help increase awareness of women's heart health. While you're at it, be sure to get your heart screened and live a heart healthy lifestyle.