by joebeam | Sep 3, 2015 | Grief, How To's, Life
I once described a hero as one who can hit a ball a long way, as in a Major League baseball player. As we get older, often our heroes change. I know mine has. I now have about 700 of them. Since 2009, when we hosted our first grief retreat, some 700 brave souls have...
by joebeam | May 5, 2015 | Communication, How To's, Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Relationship, Uncategorized
QUESTION: I’m confused. My husband and I are separated. He keeps telling me that he wants to have normal conversations. He talks about nothing. He doesn’t want a heart to heart conversation so we can solve our problems. I just want to know am I wasting my...
by joebeam | Dec 11, 2013 | How To's, Marriage Trouble, Relationship
QUESTION: My husband is having an affair. He has gone from being a respected member of the community and church to someone who has thrown away all of his morals and values. He met this much younger woman in a runner’s group, and “fell in love” with her. He told...
by joebeam | Nov 14, 2013 | Desire, How To's, Marriage, Relationship, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Joe, my spouse does not share my dream. My dream is to travel with my spouse. but she hates travel. We have the means and the time now that kids are in college, I can’t imagine growing old with her and not being able to share this passion. What do I...
by joebeam | Nov 14, 2013 | Communication, How To's, Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Overcoming the Past, Relationship, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Joe, there are a few things I have not told my wife. Although I never had an affair, I had an emotional connection with another woman that went to a brief, but unfulfilled physical encounter. This was over 10 years ago and is totally over. My marriage is...
by joebeam | Nov 14, 2013 | How To's, Marriage, Marriage Trouble, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Something in my gut tells me that my husband may be cheating, but I have no proof. I thought about hiring a private investigator to find out. My two best friends are divided on this; one says it is wrong, and the other tells me that I should. Please share...
