The 4 Simple Secrets of A Joyful 47 Year Marriage!
Tomorrow, April 9th, Jordan and I will celebrate our 47th Wedding Anniversary! It seems like we were newlyweds, yesterday.
Jordan’s Personal Blending Brain Colors are Orange/Green. My Personal Blending Brain Colors are Blue/Yellow. Jordan is an attorney, a master negotiator, and a problem solver. I am an passionate educator, a nurturer, and an organizer.
In 1964, we were attracted to each other because our Brain Colors complimented the other person’s personality. The skills I do not have, Jordan does, and visa verse. Both of us were raised in families that valued Orange entrepreneurship. Personally and professionally we have always encouraged each other to take risks and have fun! We have also utilized our Brain Color attributes and abilities to create a joyful, loving, and respectful marriage.
Below are the 4 Simple Secrets of our 47 Year marriage are:
1. Having a respectful and loving commitment to stop and think about how the other person might think, feel, or behave before we act upon our thoughts and feelings. This is important for big decision: buying new home or car or little decision: what to make for dinner, who is going to empty the dishwasher.
2. Have thoughtful and fun rituals that make both of us smile: Never leave the house without a kiss and saying, “I love you!”.
3. Surprises each other: Flowers, favorite chocolate chip cookies, licorice candy, weekend trips, and books.
4. Be honest, trusting, and trustworthy so the other person feels loved, safe, encouraged, and confident!
I am not going divulge all our secrets… you will have to create some of your own.
Tomorrow, I will not be writing a blog post because we are taking the day off to celebrate our 47 Wedding Anniversary!
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Happy 47th wedding anniversary. I absolutely LOVE the photograph you shared. Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips!
Dear Laurie, Thank you for your good wishes. I also LOVE that photo because my Belgian lace mantilla, that my mother purchase in Belgium, surrounds both of us. Glad you liked the tips. They have worked for us. 🙂
Haaaaaaaaaapppppppppppy Aaaannnniverssssssssaryyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys make a beautiful couple 🙂
Dear Laurie, Thank you for your good wishes. I also LOVE that photo because my Belgian lace mantilla, that my mother purchase in Belgium, surrounds both of us. Glad you liked the tips. They have worked for us. 🙂
Thanks for Extended Happy Anniversary Good Wishes and compliment. You and Audree also make a beautiful couple!!!! It mus run in our family!!
MAZELTOV! BEAUTIFUL THEN, AND EVEN MORE SO NOW.
YOUR EXAMPLE OF LIVING “JOINTLY” AND “SEPARATELY” IS AN ISPIRATION TO ENCOMPASSED IN YOUR LOVING “COLORFUL” CIRCLE OF LOVE, XO PENELOPE
Dear Penelope, I appreciated your sweet and thoughtful comments. We are very blessed and most grateful for our “colorful” circle of life, love, good health and happiness! XXXXXOOOO
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