For the first seven years of their business, called Vista del Sol
Cure Center, the Henrys made a point of going to dinner together
every night as a "buffer" between their work and home lives. "We
would drive to our favorite restaurant, have a glass of wine, and
talk about the day. By the time we got home we were through with
it," says Terry. Later, their son became the natural buffer.
The Henrys also made sure they took time far away from the
business, even if it was just for three days. "People thought we
were crazy, but for many years we would get away to
Hawaii for 72
hours - and we didn't do anything there," says Terry. He says those
getaways are a good reminder that "business is not the sole purpose
of why you're together."
At work, the Henrys have never hidden their feelings for each
other. Even the residents of their facility pushed the relationship
at the beginning. One day before they were married, Stella says an
outspoken resident yelled, "Just marry the girl and make it legal."
The Henrys still play out a daily bit of romance in the workplace:
He brings her coffee every morning.
YIN AND YANG APPROACH
Neurologist Amrik Singh Chattha makes no bones about it. When it
comes to the business side of their Wierton,
West Virginia, medical
practice, his wife, psychiatrist Jaswinder Kaur Chattha, has the
final say. "I knew my wife would be a great business partner
because she is very organized and detail-oriented," says Amrik. "I
gave her complete control of the operations and have not looked
back since." Jaswinder manages the office and staffing issues, as
well as the bookkeeping, while Amrik deals with insurance
companies, lawyers, and collections.