To give you a little back ground, in late July, my brother commented he was going to hike Mt. Whitney (the tallest peak in the continental US) would we want to join him? So, we said sure, because that's what you do when you're us! So, with only 3 weeks to prepare, we set out on one amazing journey. The Mount Whitney Trail is a trail that climbs Mount Whitney. It starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles (21 km) west of the town of Lone Pine, California. The hike is about 22 mi (35 km) round trip, with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet (1,860 m). The Mount Whitney summit is 14,508 feet (4422 m) making it the tallest peak in the continential United States.Lessons for Marriage that we learned from Mt. WhitneyDon't down play preparation. Whenever you set out on a relational journey, it is important to do some "pre" work. If you are dating, we recommend pre-marital coaching before you make the exciting and life-altering (in a good way) leap into marriage. If you are in this period of your relationship, we have a gift for you. Please e-mail me at kerri@thrive-at-home.com and I will send you the "52 Questions to Ask Before Marriage" by the Gottman Institute.Use your strengths and accept the influence of your partner. Each of us come into the relationship with individual strengths that are usually very different from our partner's strengths. Accepting these and your partner's influence in these areas encourages trust and lets your partner know that they matter to you in the relationship. Let's face it, we ALL want to feel...Read More
