http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:26:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's well known that 50% of FIRST marriages end in divorce. Do you know what percent of SECOND marriages end in divorce? It should be LESS THAN 50%, right? After all, who would make those same painful mistakes again? People marrying a second time have the "benefit" of knowing what ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/05/25/how-to-change-your-marital-situation/ If you could just be happy, right? But how do you get there? The path from a troubled marriage to personal happieness is not so simple, is it? I was doing a phone session just the other day when Jack said to me, "I've got to get out of ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/04/27/the-paradox-of-your-happiness/ My father-in-law just sent this to me. I though you'd appreciate it. You can use most any measure When you're speaking of 'Success'. You can measure it in fancy home, Expensive car or dress. But... the measure of your REAL success Is the one you can not spend. It's the way your kids describe YOU When they're ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/04/20/marriage-problems-and-your-kids/ I'd like to share with you one of the building blocks for restoring a marriage. But first just a quick reminder that the next Marriage Fitness Tele-Boot Camp begins soon. Do you know where he boot camp takes place? In your home! That's right, you don't have to ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/04/13/your-one-chance-at-a-second-chance/ I thought you might like to hear from some people who did the Marriage Fitness Tele-Boot Camp. It's one thing to read what I have to say about the boot camp; it's quite another to hear from people just like you. Whether you're considering the boot camp or not, I ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/04/06/marriage-success-stories-do-you-want-to-be-next/ The closer you are to someone, the more likely you are to step on their toes. And being married to someone certainly puts you in close quarters. So the chances are good that you and your spouse have sore feet. Okay, enough of the smelly metaphor. The point ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/03/30/how-to-forgive-and-be-forgiven/ By: Mort Fertel About 100 years ago I played on my high school baseball team (okay, I'm exaggerating a little, but it feels like 100 years). Anyway, there was a pitcher who had a nasty curve ball. It was the best curve ball in the league. But it ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/03/23/famous-last-words-warning-signs-in-your-marriage/ One of the questions I'm most frequently asked is, "How do you know when it's time to quit?" Hi. I'm Mort Fertel, author or Marriage Fitness, and in terms of when to give up on your marriage, here's what I recommend. If divorcing is a consideration for you from a moral ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/03/16/how-do-you-know-when-to-call-it-quits/ By: Mort Fertel Do you think a lot about your marriage? Is that an understatement? Is OBSESS more like it? If you have marriage problems, you probably spend a lot of time and energy THINKING about your circumstances. You've probably analyzed your spouse, your marriage, and what happened to ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/03/09/analysis-paralysis-how-to-unstuck-your-marriage/ Many people think the goal of life is to be happy. I don't think so. Have you ever been to a funeral? That's not a time to be happy. It's a time to be sad. Did you ever take the SAT's, the MCAT's, or any other important ... http://www.journeythroughdivorce.com/2007/03/02/what-time-is-it-for-your-marriage/