A marriage lesson from cooking.

My husband is a great cook, and he loves to cook too, and I share that simply to get your attention.

Now that I have it, imagine my husband and I were to cook a very delicious stew. We both contributed to making it very tasty and inviting to the eyes.

It’s supposed to last us a whole week, and we know we ought to preserve it, but we are really busy people, with work, parenting and other religious and social obligations, you know how it is. By the third day, our stew has gone sour.

Neglect is what makes a sweet relationship turn sour.

You and your spouse may be inherently good people, and the things that takes the most of your time and drains your energy are most likely legitimate needs.

However, like I learned this week,