Posts by Vicki Newman
Miley, We’re Not in Montana Anymore!
I’ve never watched the VMA awards before. I don’t even know what VMA stands for. And I don’t really care. But this week has been overshadowed by the latest shocking…
Read MoreChp 8: Stuff Happens – How do you spell relief
How Do You Spell Relief? Whether the issues that you face in your marriage are a result of his job or relational differences or other outside pressures, there is a…
Read MoreWhen Grief Comes
The thunder rumbled and the room lit up. She sighed heavily, leaning over to see that her husband was not in bed. And then she remembered where he was. Sadness.…
Read MoreChp 8: Stuff Happens – How to Recover
Take Time to Recover The third stage is to take time to recover. Try to get some time off and get away for a change of scenery. Build positive memories.…
Read MoreChp 8: Stuff Happens – How to Handle His Crisis
How to Deal with His Crisis Whatever crises our husbands undergo, they need us, and they need us to be strong. Depending on the circumstances, we could be the ones…
Read MoreRonald Reagan: A Human Inspiration
This is not a political post. The one thing I dislike about politics is that people are divided, placed into different groups and sometimes pitted against each other. If you’ve…
Read MoreChp 8: Stuff Happens: Suicide
Fifteen Is Enough! A few years back, Brent and I were getting ready for bed at the end of the day when he checked his Blackberry one last time. Another…
Read MoreHiking Life
It was a beautiful day in Yosemite National Park and about fifteen of us decided to take an easy, one-hour hike around Mirror Lake. Little did we know it would…
Read MoreChp 8: Stuff Happens – Substance Abuse
Alcohol and drug dependence are coping mechanisms. Something is up, and they have developed a crutch to lean on. Here are some symptoms of a drinking problem, adapted from Alcoholics…
Read MoreJuly 17th
Today is July 17, 2013, or 7-17, simply put. Maybe this day means nothing to you. It’s just another day. It’s another day to live and breathe and move about.…
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