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...
View Article5 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...
View Article7 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...
View ArticleDo 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...
View Article3 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...
View ArticleWhat’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...
View ArticleMake 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...
View Article3 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...
View Article5 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleA 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....
View Article5 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...
View ArticleShowing 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...
View ArticleHow 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?...
View ArticleHow 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...
View Article3 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...
View Article18 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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