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A great enemy of loving relationships is that old phrase: “taken for granted.” It’s a sure sign of needing relationship help. Many folks who have been in relationship for a while are well-served by stopping to think about whether or not they might be taking their partners for granted. What does it mean, to take [...]
Were you ever taught to say “Sorry” even when you weren’t? Â Or, even worse, were you taught to say “Sorry” when you had nothing to be sorry about? Â It started very early for most of us. We were taught that other people count more than we do. We were taught that we’re supposed to [...]
Do you have a partner, boss or co-worker who you would often–operant word, often–describe as crazy-making?  Does s/he frequently seem to give with one hand and grab it back with the other? This can be a description of the emotional and verbal behavior of a passive-aggressive person. My friend, Brenda, was telling me about her friend, [...]
Do you think you might need relationship help because your partner sometimes seems like  an alien? Does it seem that the person with whom you are trying to communicate is from a different planet, or speaks an entirely foreign language to you?  Well, I don’t know about the planet part, the language difference can [...]
Today, in preparation for the New Year, I was painting my front door. Having a great interest in Feng Shui, it is not an unusual thing for me to be upgrading my home and office to welcome in the best possible energy for the New Year. But, here’s what prompted me to write today: while [...]
It’s holiday time. Time for seeing friends and relatives, creating traditions, celebrating together. Time for taking time to connect. Time for family relationships and traditions. Time that sometimes seems a little scarce throughout the rest of the year. Sounds great! But, a small problem. Somehow, during the holidays, time becomes even scarcer! Instead of slowing down [...]
