Let’s face it. Relationships are hard! Yet, when two people commit to creating a true and nurturing relationship, one that inspires change and challenges both to grow, no greater joy can be found!

So, what makes a relationship great? Although that’s a complicated question and in some ways distinctive to each couple, we can identify a few qualities that seem to create a sense of appreciation, goodwill, and trust: 1) each partner works on changing him or herself rather than changing the partner, 2) their relationship is based in mutual respect, and 3) they don’t take each other for granted.

Ever experience that all too common scenario in which one partner seems to do most of the “work” either on the relationship or within the household? And the other partner wants to receive gratitude for doin…