Between Parents

 “It’s not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” F. Niechze Do you remember when you were first married and you felt good about connecting with your spouse? You enjoyed evenings together, having adventures, and in-depth conversations…then something happened. For many people the “something” was having kids. In this episode Billy and Joy talk about a couple of very practical (and admittedly unromantic) ideas for prioritizing your marriage.  Related(ish) Links: Smoothie straws really are fabulous (especially when they are clean!) https://www.amazon.com/Assorted-Colors-Smoothie-Straws-Pieces/dp/B01JQJYAM4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1476478914&sr=8-3&keywords=smoothie+straws Joy’s written a bunch of posts on this topic, here are a few you might like. Three reasons your marriage needs getaways http://joyphenix.com/blog/3-reasons-your-marriage-needs-getaways/ Creating a culture of awesomeness http://joyphenix.com/blog/how-to-make-marriage-awesomeness-a-reality/  A little