White, that's right!

     No I'm not being racist! I'm talking about teeth here. 
     I hadn't realized just how yellow my teeth were getting over the last few years.  I haven't whitened my teeth since before my boy was born (he's 3 1/2).  So, I was talking to my husband about getting some whitening strips when he told me he had some already.
     I use to use the cheaper Crest White strips... You know, the ones that only really work after the 14 days is done?  By like day 5 I forgot to wear them and never went back... or did them every other day or something to that effect.  I hated those.  You wear them twice a day for two weeks.  Everytime you swallow your spit, while wearing them, you taste the whitening gel.  It's really unpleasant. 
     This time, I used the Crest 3D White strips.  Holy wow!! The gel on the strips is more like a solid.  You don't taste it at all.  After the first use (for 30 minutes) I could see a HUGE improvement!! I have used them for three days now and I'm soooo pleased and thankful!!  They do make your teeth a little sensitive, but that is to be expected when whitening your teeth. 

"Behind Every Good Man"

     Recently, I recieved this book ("Behind Every Good Man" By John Bythway) from my former mother in law.  At first, I was a little offended.  Why did she give this to me?  A good friend of mine and I pondered and laughed at it.  She was relieved that it was for me and not her. LOL I wondered, tho: Was it a jab at me for the fact that I divorced her son?  Does she think I needed this before (with him)?  That I wasn't a good enough wife?  Did she think I wasn't already trying to do this in my life (especially since I got divorced)?
     Then it hit me... it doesn't matter WHY she gave it to me.  I don't care if those were her reasons, even if well sugar- coated.  The author is one of my absolute favorite speakers.   So, I read the book. I'm so very glad i did. I found that I do a lot of the things that the book suggests: writing notes of praise and encouragement to my husband, not nagging as much and such.  There are also some things I want to be better at.
     It is about 130 pages and very easy to read.  I read the book seamlessly and quickly (about an hour and a half).  After I was done, I wrote a quick, very much a heartfelt letter of thanks and praise to my husband. He truly is a blessing to my life.  Maybe I realize it so much more because of the challenges and disappointments of my first marriage.   I can see the vast differences between the two.  So again, it didn't matter why she gave it to me... the message of the book is what matters. 
     Let us all praise the good in our husbands.  This will make them want to strive to be better and continue to recieve the praise.  Try to balance out 1 negative (can you fix this) with 5 praises (man you make a mean pancake hun).  :)  This is the wonderful cycle of a good (or improving) marriage. 
     I love my husband and I am going to continue to try and show him more praise and rewards (as they put it inthe book).  I hope you will do the same for yours.