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- 5 Ways to Stay Connected with the One You Love in Times of Stress - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsWe've all had stressful times in our lives-- some of us seem to have more frequent stress and upheaval than others. And if you've been in the middle of a stressful period, you probably know that being under pressure can have detrimental effects on your love relationship. This is the time that ...
Views: 1645 - Find Love And Create The Relationship Of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you had it with being single and alone? Are you tired of romantic encounters that either lead nowhere or lead you places you don't want to go? Are you ready to share your life and love with the mate of your dreams? If you answered “yes,” to any of these questions then you ...
Views: 798 - How To Follow Through And Rebuild Trust Even After Infidelity - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf trust in your love relationship feels weakened, broken or completely lacking, perhaps you have made an intention to rebuild it. This can be especially so if there has been infidelity. You may not know exactly how to go about healing your relationship and moving closer to your partner, but ...
Views: 2412 - 5 Ways to Start Off Your New Relationship on the Right Foot - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsSo you've met a special someone and have started spending a lot of time together. You're realizing that this attraction and connection is turning into a love relationship. This is exciting news but perhaps a little scary as well. Past relationships may have left you feeling hurt and wary of ...
Views: 6780 - Tips To Move Closer To The One You Love Even In The Midst Of Life Changes - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsChange. Every single one of us goes through a myriad of changes not only in our lives but in our day to day existences. Some changes are pretty small and insignificant. Perhaps your favorite coffee shop stopped carrying your preferred blend of java and you have to make another choice. Other ...
Views: 780 - How to Cope and Stay Open When Your Partner is Shut Down - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Susie and Otto Collins“I feel like I just walked into a buzz saw.” Have you ever felt this way about your partner? Perhaps you've been apart all day and when you next see him or her, it seems like you can't do anything to your mate's liking. In fact, to you it feels like your love is critical or ...
Views: 6440(1 vote) - Tips To Free Yourself From The Clutches Of Jealousy - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever traced your genealogical roots? Perhaps you've conducted searches about your ancestors using the internet or a library's database. It can be fun and quite interesting to find out if your long ago relatives fought in wars, traveled to distant lands with their belongings in a ...
Views: 993 - Communication Tips Before Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIn a love relationship or marriage there are always commitments. You might make a commitment to be monogamous with your partner. Or you might make a commitment to love him or her “through sickness and in health.” Even if you’ve not sworn in front of a religious leader or ...
Views: 3290 - How To Deal With The Communication Tough Stuff - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsSure. It's easy to feel gratitude about your relationship and partner when things are running smoothly. Wasn't it wonderful the way she surprised me with a love note in my briefcase the other day? Or, I just adore the way he knows when I need a bouquet of flowers at the end of a long week. But ...
Views: 753 - Don't Let Jealousy Take Over Your Love Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt usually starts out small—just a twinge of worry or insecurity—and then before you know it grows to such huge proportions it seems like it will never leave. We’re talking about jealousy here. And if you’ve been in the throes of jealous feelings, you probably know what ...
Views: 1028 - 2 Ways to Break Your Communication Stalemate - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever wondered how a casual conversation with your mate can somehow end up an argument? Maybe you two started out talking about something as mild as the weather and in some way one or both of you were triggered and ended up shutting down. If you’re tuned in to yourself and your ...
Views: 4745 - Communication Advice When Your Relationship Just Seems Stuck - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt’s all about you. If you’re like most people, that’s probably not a sentence you feel comfortable reading! On one hand, you were probably told by someone as you were growing up that “the world doesn’t revolve around you” or something to that effect. In ...
Views: 1017 - Relationship Advice For Communicating About Money - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you live and love together, that pesky “M” word can become quite the wedge between you and your mate. The romance and intimacy are great but then along comes a question or decision to make and you two feel like you’ve hit a big brick wall. We’re talking about money ...
Views: 671 - What's Knocking On Your Back Door?: How to Open Up To More Happiness And Connection - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever had a complete meltdown over something that wouldn’t usually upset you and wondered where that came from? As we move along through our lives, we are sometimes caught unaware by stirred up feelings we didn’t realize were getting stirred up! We are sometimes just as ...
Views: 775 - How to Communicate with Love when You Only See Red - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever been so angry that everywhere you look you see what’s made you so upset? You can just about feel that steam rushing from your ears as cartoon images depict. It doesn’t matter what’s going on around you or what another person is trying to tell you, once you get ...
Views: 2362 - Creating Red Hot Relationship Spontaneity in the Midst of a Planned-Out Life - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen you think of passion and intimacy, an image of love-making whenever and wherever the mood strikes you and your partner might come to mind. Perhaps you and your love experience this often. Or maybe you used to have spontaneous red hot moments before you settled into a life together ...
Views: 1308 - Intimacy Tips To Bridge The Communication Gap - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsDo you ever feel like you’re pouring out your heart to a blank stare? When you try to communicate with your love, does it sometimes seem like you're just not speaking the same language? He or she may be trying really hard to figure out what you are talking about, but just can’t ...
Views: 928 - Happiness Tips: Savor The Flavors Of Life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsHave you ever been to your favorite restaurant, ordered your favorite food and then thoroughly enjoyed eating it? We hope so! If you haven’t had such an experience, imagine what it might be like. Remember how the texture, taste and smell of this wonderful food delighted you as you ...
Views: 695 - Self-Care: Try Spring Cleaning For A Lighter, More Joyful You! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt’s that time of year again. You see folks clearing out their garages, basements and attics preparing for yard sales or trips to thrift stores to donate all of those unwanted items. Yes, it’s spring cleaning season. If you’ve ever engaged in this annual tradition of sorts, ...
Views: 893 - Relationship Advice For Creating Greater Intimacy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Susie and Otto CollinsMost of us are pretty routine-oriented. We get up in the morning, brush teeth, eat breakfast and then head off to whatever form of work we engage in. Our days continue on in much the same way. Many of us also create time to connect in with our partner watching movies, having dinners out, and ...
Views: 770 - Want Deeper Intimacy? Send Out A Message To Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Susie and Otto Collins“I’m sending out a message to myself so that when I hear it on the radio, I will know that I am fine. I will know that I am loved.” In an interview, Melissa Etheridge explains that she wrote these lyrics as an uplifting reminder to herself. We believe that the positive ...
Views: 2021 - You Can Have It All in Your Love Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Susie and Otto CollinsAfter many years of being in a love relationship, you might be asking yourself: “Can I have it all?” It’s a good question and here’s what we find in our experience working with couples…. --A couple may have friendship or compatibility, but little or no passion. --A person might feel like he ...
Views: 805 - Healing After a Break Up or Divorce - by Submitted on May 25, 2007 from Susie and Otto CollinsBreaking up just about always creates big changes in the lives of people and moving on can be fairly hard. A person might be stalled for a long time and it may be very difficult to handle common activities. whether or not your relationship break up has happened it has been years or yesterday, ...
Views: 3713 - 4 Tips For Moving Forward When Your Relationship has Ended - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt seems that everywhere you look, many long-standing (or short) relationships and/or marriages are dissolving. If you’re like most people, when this happens, you find yourself stuck in thinking about the past, wondering what went wrong, and unable to move from the pain of the relationship. ...
Views: 45653(10 votes) - "10 Things You Need To Ask Yourself If You Are Considering Whether To Stay In or Leave a Relationship" - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2005 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhether you’ve been in your relationship for 2 months, 2 years or 20 years, we don’t have to tell you that making the decision to stay in or leave a relationship is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. We’ve both also made this decision ourselves in our ...
Views: 1998(1 vote) - Listening to Your Inner Voice - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2003 from Susie and Otto CollinsIf you never imagined that a goose could teach you about your personal growth, think again. Here's a bazaar, true story that our daughter told us about her co-worker Ann's experience. Ann was training for a marathon, running on a bike path in a major city where she lives. As she was running, a ...
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