R-E-S-P-E-C-T Is How Men Spell Love
I got a phone call this week from a woman whose relationship was falling apart. It had been fading for a long time and likely didn’t have the potential to be re-birthed. She wanted a magic cure for it....
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Grief Can Affect Your Relationship In Surprising Ways
Our beloved dog, Buddy, died this week. As a rescue dog, we were never sure of his age, but believe he was at least fifteen. He was a big black dog with white and black dotted “socks” on his feet....
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Marriage Essentials – The Top 3 Non-Negotiables For Lasting Nuptials
Here’s the deal; the facts are in. At least 50% of marriages don’t make it—which, if you’re a gambler, is slightly better than a crap shoot.
Celebrities are notorious for quickie marriages, and...
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A Big Mistake Newlyweds Make
“Most power conflicts in intimate relationships occur when one partner tries to treat the other as a child, mother, or father.” - Bert Hellinger
Over the weekend, I watched as newlyweds innocently...
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Bump-A-Holic
I’ve written earlier about the craze that seems to be infiltrating many communities and homes, creating less than ideal conditions for babies and parents: the bumpaholic. And I believe this type...
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Top 10 Qualities Most People Want In Their Partners
Aren’t you just dying to know what a potential partner wants from you? Fortunately there are books and books out there to help you figure out just that. And one of the latest ones brought to my attention...
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The Ugly Truth Revealed
My husband, Joseph, and I recently attended a workshop where we heard the following relationship truth. “Usually, women want their men to change. Usually, men do not want their women to change. Mostly,...
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