by Ed & Betty Coda | Jul 16, 2013 | Children, Communication, Family, For Parents, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Passionate Parent
When I was a young parent I used to get irritated when one of the little one’s asked if they could help with something that was way over their heads or I could do more efficiently myself. Now with grandkids, when they say, “Can I Help?”, I immediately say yes, then...
by Ed & Betty Coda | Jun 21, 2012 | Communication, For Couples, Forgiveness & Healing, Love, Parenting, Passionate Parent
Many people we talk to including ourselves really want to live a happy, joy-filled life. The irony is that if you spend your life striving to live a happy, joy-filled life you may seldom find it! The reason is that happy and joy are feelings. Feelings come and go like...
by Ed & Betty Coda | Jun 4, 2012 | Communication, Family, For Couples, Forgiveness & Healing, Passionate Couple, Passionate Parent, Romance
After attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in 1976, and recognizing how much we were taking our relationship for granted, we committed to attending at least one renewal experience a year to spice up and recharge our marriage. Ironically, as part of that...
by Ed & Betty Coda | May 16, 2012 | Communication, Family, For Couples, For Parents, Forgiveness & Healing, Our Book, Passionate Couple, Passionate Parent
I’d like to share one of our key truths about making dreams come true. The truth is that “As you move toward your dream it moves toward you!” Some people are led down a path that makes them think they manifest things by themselves. We always believed that you must...
by Ed & Betty Coda | Apr 20, 2012 | Communication, For Couples, Forgiveness & Healing, Passionate Couple, Passionate Parent
Check for yourself. How do you act when a reckless driver cuts too closely in front of you? What do you do when someone makes a joke about you in front of others? What do you do when your spouse or loved one does not show up or is very late to meet you? Intense...
by Ed & Betty Coda | Apr 3, 2012 | Communication, For Couples, Passionate Couple, Passionate Parent
Traditions. They are a vibrant part of our lives in our childhood. They may get adjusted as we join our life to another when we marry. They blossom and bloom as we develop our new family traditions with our children’s input. It’s easy to create new traditions with...