Articles – Five Year Marriage®
Do You Make Yourself Small?
“I had this sort of uncanny ability to make myself as small as possible, like I was a supporting character in my own life,” said singer/actress Mandy Moore about her six-year marriage to Ryan Adams. She says it […]
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Unwrapping the Five-Year Marriage®
Last night I took the wraps off the Five-Year Marriage® during the inaugural event at the Pyramid Club in Philly. It was exciting and fun! Curiosity for the Five-Year Marriage builds! There were many interested and curious people […]
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Five-Year Marriage.Cover Ideas
Here are a few of the Cover Ideas for my latest book, The Five-Year Marriage: Shifting the Marriage Paradigm. Help me decide which imagery will be the most appealing! What draws you in and says, ‘tell me more’! […]
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The Five-Year Marriage® Update
People have been asking when it’ll be available, so here’s the latest: The book is finished and is onto the next step: the cover. I got a couple sample covers already, but I’m not happy with any of […]
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I Do…Until I Don’t
I Do…Until I Don’t is the new movie written and directed by Lake Bell. She also stars in the movie. In it, a documentary film-maker has become jaded by thoughts of traditional marriage. She thinks it’s outdated [and […]
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How the Five-Year Marriage® Got Its Start
I share my unique marriage journey with a live audience in this humorous tale.
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How The Five-Year Marriage® Got It’s Start
Annmarie’s Humorous Version of the Beginning of the Five-Year Marriage®. What do you think about a Five-Year Marriage®? How do you think a Five-Year Marriage® would improve a relationship (vs traditional marriage)? I welcome your comments!Annmarie
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The Marriage Gap
When it comes to goals, I’m the thinker. I’m goal-oriented. I like to set goals and makes plans. Joseph is different. A lot of his goals are in his head. He’s not as good at articulated what he […]
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Is a Five Year Marriage® a sin?
The Five Year Marriage® could be a sin, or at least be against the teachings of the Catholic Church. That’s according to “Rita” who teaches Catholic Pre-Cana Marriage Prep classes. Rita read an advance copy of the book, […]
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Sage Relationship Advice: Sharing the Same Goals
I get a kick out of reading advice columns and, recently, it was a Carolyn Hax column. The title grabbed me: “Reexamine goals with ‘aimless’ husband.” It is about a problem that is pretty common in marriage – […]
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Worried About Being an “Old Maid”?
Last spring I read an interesting article by Cooking Light’s Amanda Polick about being older and not married. It’s what old timers would have called an “old maid.” Advice for Single Women I thought about it today. A […]
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Marriage and Money: Are You on the Right Track?
Marital Finances are one of the most important parts of a marriage partnership. Marriage and money go hand in hand. If a couple works together and plays their cards right, marriage can often be a financial boon. The […]
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