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subject: How To Fix Marriage By Mort Fertel [print this page]

You probably have photographs in your house of

you and your spouse.

For me, it brings warmth to my heart each time I

pass that silver framed back and white photograph

of my wife and me cutting our wedding cake. It's

been many years, but I'm transported back to that

time and place each time I catch of glimpse of

it.

There are other photographs of us in our home as

well, and each one is a pleasant reminder of our

love and our life together.

Remember the "Photo Opp" I wrote about in

Marriage Fitness? I hope you implemented that

practice (if not, then one of your exercises this

week is to review page 93 in Marriage Fitness and

put that idea to work).

Every couple has photographs of themselves, but

do you have a MARRIAGE COLLAGE?

That's my favorite frame...the one that houses a

patchwork of photographs of my wife and me. The

pictures are from different times and places.

It's interesting to see how much we've changed

over the years. And it's fun to recall at a

glance all the different things we've done,

places we've been, and years we've shared.

But I want you to make a MARRIAGE COLLAGE not

only so you can enjoy looking at it, but so you

can enjoy making it. That's your assignment for

the week...begin the process WITH YOUR SPOUSE of

making a MARRIAGE COLLAGE.

Involve your spouse as much as they're willing.

Hopefully, it'll be a project you do together.

But either way, make the collage. Begin rummaging

through your piles of photos, pick the ones you

want to include, cut them into fun shapes, get

out the glue and construction paper, and start

mounting.

Remember, the goal is not only to complete the

collage; it's to have fun together and engage

each other in the process.

Show each other pictures you come across. Discuss

which photos to include and where to place them.

Do the project over a glass of wine and a bowl of

snacks. Put some music on in the background and

enjoy each other's company.

Make your collage a marital project.

After you complete the patchwork, go together to

a "do-it-yourself" frame shop and finish the

project.

Finally, come home, get a hammer and picture

hook, and choose together where to hang your

collage. Once it's up, give each other a kiss,

and take a photo of yourselves in front of the

collage. Now you're ready to begin again.

Have a great week.

Warm regards,

Mort Fertel

Author & Founder of Marriage Fitness

by: Mort Fertel

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