Archive for the ‘encouragement’ Category

You Are Special Today

Friday, March 12th, 2010

I bought a plate awhile back that says "You are special today" around the rim.  We actually use it quite a lot.  You are supposed to pull it out on birthdays and special days, but I find that folks need to know they are special more often than that.  If someone has had a rough day, they are likely to find it at their place setting.  Guests are pretty special as well.  And, of course, that is the "just because" reason.

I highly recommend the "special" plate, but you could get creative and make your own or just buy an outrageously pretty plate and make that your family's special plate.

Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Margaret Cousins

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Be generous!  Lori <><

Good News

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Sometimes when I listen to the news I am discouraged by all the bad news. I wonder, however, if I am not guilty of being a "bad news bearer" when my husband walks in the door. Do I barrage him with all the bad news of my day or do I make his homecoming a welcoming, peaceful experience?

So as a tip for today, when your husband arrives home, listen to yourself and begin to replace bad news with pleasant words and good news. Unless it is an absolute emergency, wait for a good time to address any challenging issues.

Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 NAS

Be generous! Lori <><


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Inspiration

Monday, March 8th, 2010

From time to time, my husband and I email little bits of things to each other.  It might be a link to a funny utube or it might be a link to an interesting article.  Occasionally it's a good quote or a little love note.

The idea is to connect to your sweetie by email.  Share your world and learn from his world.

Inspiration is the gift of those who have experienced life at its most defined moments. Sasha Azevedo

Be generous!  Lori <><

Let It Go

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

When your husband says something that you disagree with, the immediate moment may not be the best time to contest what he says. Sometimes it's kinder and more respectful to deal with it later privately and sometimes it's really not all that important and can be passed over altogether.

Silence is a fence around wisdom. German Proverb

Be generous!  Lori <><

Pay Attention

Monday, March 1st, 2010

In the normal course of conversation, our husbands share all kinds of information about events in their lives, their thoughts and feelings, etc.

Do pay attention to your husband's words so that at a later date you can ask how situations turned out, where he is in his thought process or how he is dealing with his feelings. It shows consideration that you are aware of his world and is just generally thoughtful and kind.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop

Be generous!  Lori <><

You Are More Important

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The other night my husband was scheduled to pick someone up from the airport.  He asked me to go along.  (nice couple time, sounds good, right?)  We-e-e-ell, I'd kind of been looking forward to a little quiet time with a good book (I am an introvert and I need that quiet, alone time to keep me balanced).  The kicker was that he really wanted my company and my going would make the conversation go more easily with the person he was picking up.

I ended up going with him and telling him that he was far more important than any book.  I did enjoy my time with him (not so much the pick up), and I was happy with my decision because he is extremely important to me and I want him to know that.

In the scope of life, does your husband know that he is important to you?  If not, what would it take to show him that he is?

Every single ancient wisdom and religion will tell you the same thing - don't live entirely for yourself, live for other people.  Don't get stuck inside your own ego, because it will become a prison in no time flat. Barbara Ward

Be generous!  Lori <><

Stop, Look and Listen

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

I've gotten into a very bad habit lately.  My husband will walk into the room and talk to me and I don't stop what I'm doing to listen.  What that means practically is that I don't really hear what he is talking about (and that leads to all kinds of misunderstandings) and I'm not really showing him respect.  He is far more important that anything I'm doing (he's polite and waits to get my attention and he would understand if I was embroiled in any real kind of emergency).

So learn from my bad.  Next time your husband speaks to you, stop what you are doing, look up and really give him the attention he deserves.

The first duty of love is to listen. Paul Tillich

Be generous!  Lori <><

More Prayer

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

I encourage y'all to read a good book about prayer and then bless your husband with what you have learned (both in sharing with him and praying for him). It really helps to hear what others have to say about prayer. It helps to ruminate about the issue and generally get motivated to spend more time talking to the One Who loves us so much and wants to hear from us.

Pray. It isn't a sign of weakness; it is your strength. Orville Kelly

Be generous!  Lori <><

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