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But don’t use that time away from children to complain about
each other’s habits or to raise past incidents! Instead of looking at marriage blessed with high points or
fraught with low points, think of it instead as a series of turning points. Turning PointsDr. Sonya Rhodes says these turning points must be regarded
as opportunities to make a marriage stronger and more fulfilling. These turning points become crystal clear at mid-life where
couples have developed a keener sense of time limitations and an urgency in
their desire to make the most out of their marriage and their lives. The mid-life years are a natural time for reflections: couples now have the advantage of being able to see where they have been, where they are and where they want to go. When a 46-year old woman came to see Dr. Rhodes in an effort to save her marriage,
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