Sweet Vanilla Bean

Are you like me? Do you want to have more significance? Sometimes I feel like I'm missing the boat when it comes to being a person of v...

This post is bitter sweet. As the Marriage Mechanic for this blog, it has been a real joy to share my thoughts, advice, and experience on r...

My husband and I help couples communicate more effectively through our relationship coaching company. I also lead corporate training semin...

After taking a 2 month “sabbatical”, I am glad to be back on Sweet Vanilla Bean! So, let’s get right to it. My last four posts came from so...

Like many of you, I read the book the Divergent and then saw the movie. It seems like a fictional portrayal of the future OR could it be ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote a post entitled, 5 Ground Rules For a Better Marriage. Those 5 marital ground rules that can reinforce your mar...

My favorite quote by Benjamin Franklin is: ”A problem well-stated is a problem half solved.” So let’s identify the problem of why we don’t...

It's Not Too Late To Make A Good Resolution For 2014: Dating your spouse never ends! Happy New Year! Each time the New Year is a...