Relationships Articles

A sexual frequency difference is a stubborn problem in couples pledged to monogamy.  Fun and games are the opposite of the serious deadlock when you’ve been fighting over something so intimate with someone so unfeeling.  But game theory can help solve the problem.  Play this game: For years, my husband has run training groups for ... Continue Reading »
Valentine’s Day is a mixed time for many people. For some it’s a lonely time. For others, it’s an anxious time as you wonder how to celebrate a less than perfect relationship (wait, that’s true for all of us in relationships). Many people are jaded because their trust has been betrayed and they have high ... Continue Reading »
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SEED OF HEALTHY EXPECTATIONS

February 13th, 2013
“In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or women) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship ... Continue Reading »
There’s a scene in the movie Anchorman, where Ron Burgundy tries to explain to Veronica how San Diego got its name. After she rubbishes his first crazy theory he tries to tell her that the real translation of San Diego was lost centuries ago. She says,  “Doesn’t it mean Saint Diego?” To which he says, ... Continue Reading »
My quote of the week comes from personal growth and communication expert John Powell. The genius of communication is the ability to be both totally honest and totally kind at the same time. That really speaks to me. We all want to know and be known, love and be loved. We all want to be ... Continue Reading »
1. I have a louder than most would agree necessary laugh 2. A wonky social filter that kicks in sporadically. 3. An eye for sorrow lurking in corners. 4. A stubborn unsubstantiated confidence that the best in life will always bob up to the top. 5. I don’t wake up well. If given time and ... Continue Reading »
Being authentic is one of, if not THE highest ideal in life. We all aspire to know and be the fullest and freest version of who we are. What do you do when your decision to live authentically clashes with others? Its like the old saying “My karma just ran over your dogma.” Does there ... Continue Reading »
It’s natural to protect yourself from the elements, but you don’t need an umbrella under blue skies. The same is true in life and love. When you’ve been hurt, you naturally protect yourself from intimacy. You don’t want to go through it again. There comes a point though, when you let your guard down enough ... Continue Reading »
                                                    If I were to tell you that you cannot fully love another until you fully love yourself, I would not be telling you anything you have not already heard. In ... Continue Reading »
I saw this quote from Maya Angelou recently and it stayed with me. The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them. Its a hard lesson to learn. We want to be trusting and forgiving, but end up suffering when we see the signs but refuse to follow them. Most of us have ... Continue Reading »