Jul
18
Susanne Alexander’s latest book explores the benefits of humor in relationships. She uses a series of cartoons to dispense relationship advice in her book “A Perfectly Funny Marriage.” This interview with WVIZ Ideastream’s Eric Wellman was conducted back in 2008, but it couldn’t be more relevant. Enjoy a smile!
A Perfectly Funny Marriage – An Interview with Susanne Alexander
Now that you’ve heard the interview, take a look at the book that keeps marriages funny one page at a time!
Jun
15
Comedian Tim Hawkins gives us an important reminder of things that the wife –
or any other woman, for that matter - never wants to hear. Want to keep your marriage strong and life happy? Follow his advice!
Another way to encourage lighthearted, happy marriages is to enjoy and share Susanne’s unique cartoon book:
http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Keeping love smiling,
Hannah Yanega
Mar
30
Many years ago my husband Everett and I bought a nice little starter home in the Headlands neighborhood of Mentor, Ohio. We had lived there for several years, when one day I overheard Ev on the telephone giving out our address to somebody. He spelled the name of our street Glen Lodge with two n’s which was incorrect.When he hung up, I couldn’t resist laughing at him and said “Honey, we’ve lived here for 2 1/2 years, and I can’t believe you don’t even know how to spell the name of your own street!” Ev was not amused and said “What are you talking about? It’s Glenn Lodge.” We argued for a few minutes, both certain of course that we were correct, and getting nowhere dropped the issue.
Several weeks later we were in the car together and at the corner, remembering our little fight, Ev pointed to the sign proving that he was right. It said Glenn Lodge.”Wait a minute,” I said, “turn around and go the other way.” As we approached the other end of our street, much to my amazement, I saw my sign which read Glen Lodge. So we were both right! Our house was located in the middle of the block, and we never realized that I had always approached it from the south end, while Everett entered via the north end of the street. We had a good laugh and enjoyed a rare moment when we could both win the argument and be absolutely right!
Cindy Hall
Enjoy Susanne Alexander’s unique cartoon book: http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Mar
25
Enjoy this funny video with comedian Brad Stine talking about the effect of pregnancy on couples and whether men should give it a try!
Also enjoy Susanne Alexander’s unique cartoon book: http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Mar
16
Mark Gungor Speaks About Marriage
Marriage educator and pastor Mark Gungor gives us funny lessons in marital communication. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBKIQ__q7Q
You can read more of Mark’s thoughts on marriage in the new book
All-In-One Marriage Prep, available now!
Susanne Alexander
p.s. Enjoy my unique cartoon book:
http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Mar
07
The Rose That Binds Us
Roses are red…
Well, sometimes they’re yellow
But then what becomes of my rhyming scheme?
‘Cause “fellow” simply won’t wax sentimental.
Oh really, ending a line with “sentimental”
My love for you is elemental?
Roses are…white
And violets are…violet.
I married you because you’re the best guy-I-met.
Best leave the violets, the roses, the poesy
Thank the Lord that my love’s
More sublime than my poetry.
~ Judy Parsley
(From Marriage Can Be Forever–Preparation Counts, p. 314, used with permission of poet)
Enjoy Susanne Alexander’s unique cartoon book: http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Mar
02
The Extended Johnson Family
The marriage vow for members of the Bahá’í Faith is “We will all, verily, abide by the Will of God.” Any time we are in a difficult situation, my husband Allen looks into my eyes and quotes, “We will all, verily, abide by the Will of God.” And I respond, “Okay, you go first!”
Enjoy Susanne Alexander’s unique cartoon book:
http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Feb
27
Playful Couple; Jeremy Blanchard, blanchard.jeremy@gmail.com, with permission
Have you played together today?
“Playfulness is not a welcome idea for most of us. It sounds frivolous and shallow, distracting and irrelevant, inefficient and unproductive. That’s because we live in a technological culture that worships busyness and activity. Under the guise of saving time, we now are inundated with e-mail, pagers, and cellular phones. We end each day smothered by the demands of our time and are greeted each new morn with more to do, not less. Play? There’s no time to play. How can we play when the mountain of work and problems we are faced with each day get higher and deeper? How can we play when the world is overcome with poverty, famine, and war?
“Play is an expression of God’s presence in the world; one clear sign of God’s absence in society is the absence of playfulness and laughter. Play is not an escape; it is the way to release the life-smothering grip of busyness, stress, and anxiety. Playfulness is a modern expression of hope…”
~ Michael Yaconelli, Dangerous Wonder, pp. 78-79
What can you surprise each other with today?
With laughter,
Susanne Alexander
Enjoy my unique cartoon book:
http://www.funnymarriage.com/a-perfectly-funny-marriage/
Feb
14
Where's My Valentine? http://www.flickr.com/photos/turquoisefield/4947965724/
Oh, this one is fun – enjoy!
Susanne
Feb
14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dating is a great idea any time. Some activities though might prompt more fun and laughter than others. Consider these (and then send us a story!):
• Visit amusement parks
• Throw a party (with balloons)
Go Dancing!
• Watch television or movies
• Spend time with friends
• Read a funny book aloud to each other
• Go to a comedy club
• Write a funny article, story, poem, or song
• Make a movie
• Build sand or snow sculptures
• Write funny letters or emails to each other
• Take photos; frame them; create a screensaver
• Play cooperative games
• Fly kites
If you want more dating ideas, check out www.marriagetransformation.com/articles.htm.
Fun greetings!
Susanne M. Alexander
