Remember the intensity of sex at the beginning of your relationship? Sex was fun, passionate and, likely, more frequent than it is now. The fact that this romantic stage of relationship fades is a normal, and certainly disappointing, course of a committed relationship. Once the intensity wears off or the frequency dies down, you may […]
Do you sometimes wish your partner acted, thought, or did things more like you? Instead of being frustrated by your differences, it would be a better use of your time and energy to acknowledge your partner’s strengths and find ways they can benefit your relationship. Everyone has areas of natural talent and areas where they […]
What do you do when your spouse is showing signs of anger? Or it may be really obvious she/he is angry. And what if his/her upset or anger is about you?? You may have been hoping your partner wasn’t angry with you. Most of us want to sidestep conflict. It’s uncomfortable and we may lack […]
It is so easy to be careless with our words, even though words have tremendous power to either connect us or distance us from others. Choosing words more carefully can improve communication and result in a closer connection with those we love. A more careful way of communicating is by using Vulnerable Language. Using Vulnerable […]
We love our children deeply, in a way that is difficult to measure. Much of our time is spent caring for them, thinking of them, teaching them, and helping them grow. Since we invest so much of our time, thoughts and caring in our children, most parents would probably say, “Of course my child knows […]
Everywhere we go we are bombarded with advertising and store merchandising in celebration of the holidays. Images of being surrounded warmly by friends and family abound. While these images paint a beautiful picture of joy and the holiday spirit, the reality is that some people feel happy, while others do not. Many people feel loneliness […]
There are many people who think that their past doesn’t have any influence on them today. They may feel this way because their childhood was years or decades ago, or perhaps because they’ve created a different life for themselves now. Others might discount the importance of their childhood on their present because they no longer […]
Do you have a date night but are getting bored with dinner and a movie? Here are some fun ideas to keep you in connection with each other. Go to an arcade or boardwalk and play those games with each other that you haven’t played since you were dating: skee ball, air hockey, PacMan. On […]
Gossip – sometimes it seems we’re surrounded by it. We hear it all the time. It glares at us from nearly every grocery store headline. Have you seen so-and-so’s new haircut? What was he/she thinking? And what about those two? Can you believe they did that?! On the surface, gossiping can seem like harmless, idle […]
Can You Avoid Impending Arguments? How Mindfulness Can Help
You can tell there’s a storm brewing in your relationship. Your partner looks angry – you can see it. You know he/she is getting close to the boiling point. What do you do? Do you leave (or run!)? Do you brace yourself for the fight that’s coming? Do you attack first? You don’t have to […]