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Why Character Matters in Relationships

Character–an ethical or moral quality; an aggregate of traits and features that comprise the nature of a person.  Character is more than what we notice about a person from the outside–it is who they...

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5 Ways to Know You’ve Lost Yourself

A while back, I wrote a post on the local AOL outlet Patch called “5 Ways to Know You’ve Lost Yourself” and although it was published over 2 years ago, it continues to be a popular article on their...

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7 Secrets of Solid Marriages

Most people get married without knowing if they are truly a good match with their partner.  Your romantic feelings override those important discussions about roles, values, and major life issues.  You...

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Do You Know What You Need in Your Relationship?

A lot of conflict in relationships boils down to one thing:  You and/or your partner aren’t getting your needs met.  Everyone has basic needs–like food, shelter, and water.  But do you know what your...

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3 Reasons Why People Withdraw in Relationships

At the outset if I was more mature, aware, and conscious, I would have recognized the my first marriage was a disaster from the start (except that I got three beautiful children from this...

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What’s Wrong with the “Five Love Languages”

I’m going to bet you’ve either heard of or read “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman.  I read the book a long time ago when someone gave me it as a gift.  I remember thinking it was really...

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Make Time for Your Relationships

Look around you and you’ll notice that most people are in a rush.  Hurry up to finish the project at work.  Hurry to get supper on the table.  Hurry to help the kids with their homework.  Hurry to kiss...

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3 Ways to Build Emotional Connection in Your Relationship

One thing I see a lot of in couples is the lack of emotional connection between them.  They are so busy or so distracted with other things in life, they don’t pay attention to how their relationship...

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5 Things You Can Do Today to Change Your Relationship

When life gets busy, hectic, or stressful, one of the first things to go on the proverbial back burner–besides your self-care–is your relationship.  Taking relationships for granted, thinking they’ll...

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5 Reasons Why You Might Be Preventing a Great Relationship from Happening

When I was on the verge of turning 40, my 17-year marriage blew up into oblivion.  Divorced and alone, I faced the world with a certain resolve that I would not get in a relationship again.  I didn’t...

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How to Ruin a Relationship

If there were a course called Relationships 101, what would it cover?  There’s probably a course out there somewhere that’s called this, but let’s see if we can come up with some of the topics: How to...

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Why Women Short-Change Themselves by Apologizing

Ever since my daughter joined her tennis team, I’ve been slowly getting more into tennis.  Recently on a Facebook post, I posted a picture of Serena Williams and referenced her loss at the U.S. Open...

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5 Quick Ways to Get Over the Blues

Got the blues?  With Autumn upon us, the days will start getting shorter and a lot of people will start spending more of their days inside (to me that even sounds depressing!).  During the winter...

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A Coaching (and Counseling) Tool that Can Have a HUGE Impact on Your Life

With a coaching and counseling background, I have been exposed to a lot of excellent resources that help people create better relationships with themselves, with their partner, and with their family....

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5 Warning Signs that Your Relationship Could Use Some Attention

When you first fall in love, you aren’t thinking about how in the future relationships can get into a rut or you could eventually break up.  No, usually you’re too busy in the moment feeling that...

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Showing Your Kids How to Love

I’ve got a question for you:  On a scale of one to ten, with one being the lowest and ten being the highest, how good of a role model for a loving relationship are you and your partner to your...

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How Much Do You Know About Your Partner?

Want to know how to have a better relationship?  On a scale of one to ten, ten being the highest, answer this question:  How much do you know about your partner?  Do you know their favorite color?...

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How to Have a Loving, Long-Lasting, and Successful Marriage

Our elders have a lot to teach us.  Recent research* has uncovered the reasons why long-married couples stay together–and by long-married I mean couples who have been together for 30,40, 50 or more...

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3 Reasons Why Your Relationship Has Lost Its Spark and What You Can Do About It

Are you bored with your relationship and your partner? Do you wish your relationship was like it used to be–like when you first met? Maybe your partner was more romantic, thoughtful, talkative, or less...

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18 Quotes About Love and Relationships That Will Inspire You

Relationships are the best way to find out about others and about yourself. Relationships can have a huge impact in your life on how you thrive, stay alive, or barely manage to survive. There’s so...

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