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That Disconnect
It happens in every marriage. You know, that feeling that you’re just not connecting. Somehow, things just got out of sync. There may not even be a clear cut moment you can point to and say, “see, we were in sync here and then THIS happened and now we’re not connecting.” We’re going through it RIGHT NOW. Literally as we’re launching our marriage project, we’re finding that we’re just not connecting. Conversation isn’t flowing freely, we’re not in a groove, and we’re missing one another. It sucks. So here’s how we handle it. Name it. There’s no point in pretending that everything is great when it may not be. A…
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Navigating small conflicts to build a peaceful home
Sometimes small conflicts pop up. It’s totally normal. The cause and shape of these little conflicts will be different in every marriage, but we think that the ways you can navigate them are universal. Here are some strategies for squashing small conflicts before they become arguments. Keep it to yourself. One small thing that can spark conflict in our house is the way the dishwasher is packed. It’s dumb, but it’s also annoying and ongoing. So, sometimes a poorly stacked dishwasher can spark a disagreement in the Sprout house. See a dish that’s out of place or still has food on it or is otherwise just not right? Ask yourself…
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Do you treat strangers better than you treat your spouse?
This is an honest story, but one that doesn’t really paint me in a good light. Two things that are super important to us in working on this project are honesty and vulnerability. We’re letting you in on our real lives here! We’re always working on personal growth, so the story that starts this post is NOT one that would (usually) occur today. Hopefully it’s a story that you can learn from too. One morning, not too long ago I had to throw something away while my husband was washing dishes and blocking the cupboard where our trash can is… so rather rudely I said, “ExCUSE me” and definitely had…
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Don’t just survive – thrive!
We’re here not to treat problems only after we feel the symptoms, we are actively pursuing wellness in our marriage and we want to help you do the same. How many times have you had a new conflict come up but it feels like deja vu? Around and around the argument goes, because the root of the issue has gone untreated. The longer this goes on, the more tired and volatile the arguments become. Not quite sure what this means? Here’s how it’s looked in our marriage Our seasonal argument about Mount Washmore, our dirty laundry pile, was a symptom of the bigger issue – We weren’t tackling household work…
