Felice is joined by long time friend and past homeschool mom, Sue Ellen Nolan, EeD – Sue Ellen shares great information about communicating with friends, with extended family and even with your spouse. Keeping the peace, especially in regard to friends and family is difficult at times. In this broadcast, Felice asks the hard questions about friendships, posting on social media, the key to good communication and so much more.

1. Communication is an important part of inter-personal relationships – what is a key to good communication?

2. We’ve all done it – said something we regret. Is there something we can do to remedy the break in the relationship? Also, what if someone has hurt us? How do we handle this?

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Show Notes

How can polar opposites still be married after 36 years of marriage? A snapshot of my marriage.

Fighting Fair in Marriage: Our disagreements ranged from:

Reasons our marriage has lasted?

Because of our faith in GOD and the idea that marriage is sacred. It is a sacramental union and one that we entered into willing – with full knowledge and have an “until death do us part mentality about it. Marriage for us is not an option.

Faith is what binds us – it is what makes us attempt to make it work.  Marriage is work – I don’t care if you’ve been married for one week or fifty years – it is a decision each day to care and love the other spouse even if we don’t want to.

During my first year of marriage I was ill equipped to handle a full time relationship. I had graduated from college – lived in a dorm – attained all kinds of social status – president, academic awards, etc. and I went on to teach. Sadly I was a hot-head to say the least, I knew what buttons to push, I would often cry, and if I didn’t get my way, threaten divorce. My husband said something that was very wise – and very possibly Divine intervention – he said, first I need to get my emotions under control before he would talk to me and secondly that if I threatened divorce again I better mean it because he would follow through if I didn’t.

That was very bold of him.

Isaiah 61:3

“…and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”

The trouble with fighting within marriage

Mark 10:9 : “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce “FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”…

So how do you fight fair in marriage? Set ground rules:

The ROOT of the issue

Get back to the basics:

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Podcast #98

Join Felice and Meredith as they discuss ways to save our families by communicating well, with your spouse, your children, friends and even online. Are you having difficulty in this area? We are here to help you. In this episode, Meredith and Felice with ten kids between the two and over 30+ years of marriage share the ups and downs in married and family life.

How can you communicate well? The discuss what communication means to them as well as ways you can improve in sharing your thoughts and ideas with you family.

Topics Covered:

Additional discussion:

This is the first in a series of podcasts on VintageHomeschoolMoms.com – in this series Felice will discuss these topics:

Fighting? Solutions That Work – in this episode she will discuss how to communicate effectively with your spouse.

Angry Kids – in this episode Felice will discuss children that do not communicate well, ways to help them say what they mean as well as dealing with anger issues that come from dealing with a hostile child.

Friends and Social Media – Communicating well online and with your friends.

Graphic credit: Photo by Deposit Photo All Rights Reserved @MonkeyBusiness

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Organization is pivotal to a well-rounded home, and planning is important – however, without a to-do list, most are often lost! In this episode, Felice breaks done shopping and bill paying in zones – household, meals, shopping and bill paying. When to do this and how to keep track of all of this, without forgetting a bill or trying to make a salad only to find you don’t have lettuce!

Show Notes: Household, Meals, Shopping and Bill Lists

Household

Meals

Shopping

Bills:

Photo Credit @Deposit Photos – red_pepper82

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Can you successfully homeschool easier with back to homeschool lists? Of course you can! Listen as Felice shares her aversion with lists, her New Year’s Resolution to make lists and USE them, and how it has helped her formulate a plan for going back to school with style!

Show Notes:

Handout: Back To School Planning List

Example of Check Off Lists Example Check Off Lists-2

More lists on Lists For Back To School

Movie Review Lists – Watching Movies Paper

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Here we go – let’s tackle the tough topics! What is your family scripture verse? Do you have a life goal? A plan?

“A life without a plan is one that is navigated poorly!” ~ Felice Gerwitz

Show Notes:

Begin with a good calendar

Three Focus Topics –

1. Relationships

2. Housekeeping

3. Cooking Meals

Handout coming soon!

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