The Marriage Rope gives expert relationship advice
THIRTY-FIVE years of marriage has taught Valerie Robinson a lot about love and respect for one's spouse, parenting and patience. That is enough material for a book like The Marriage Rope , which the bubbly Briton wrote. Released in February, it is Robinson's first literary effort and took three years to complete. It came after years of giving tips on how to maintain a committed relationship. “People always came to me about relationship advice, but it wasn't until I felt led by God to actually write the book that I sat down, and put pen to paper to share the tips about what we have done and how you can reach to where we're at; 35 years and still going strong,” Robinson told All Woman. The other half of “we” is Robinson's husband Paul, known to reggae fans in the United Kingdom as Barry Boom. They were born in London to Jamaican parents and have four children. Robinson is also a singer who goes by the stage name Valerie Elaine. She has done back-up vocals for many w...