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- The Shiny Pen: Taking Responsibility in Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Barry and Joyce VissellFor a relationship to be healthy, both partners need to be willing to take responsibility for their own part in an argument. This is sometimes very difficult to do. It is always easier to see your partner’s fault than your own. If you’re angry or defensive in a situation, look deeper and you ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - The Spiritual Romance - Soul-Mating according to the Kabbalah - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Orna Ben-ShoshanRelationship and marriage, according to the Kabbalah, must be based on spirituality. The connection between two people starts with their mutual desire to discover the spiritual realm and actualize the purpose of creation. Here is the philosophy behind love and Marriage, and some interesting ...
Views: 4623(1 vote) - The Timetable of Transitions - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Sheryl PaulTransitions, like grief, have their own timetable. Despite one's best efforts to rush along the difficult feelings and anxious thoughts, each person will traverse the terrain of transitions according to their own internal needs and rhythm. While major life transitions like getting married or ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - The Ultimate Holiday Gift: Nurture your marriage this holiday season - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Richard NicastroIf it's the season to be jolly… …then why am I seeing so many stressed, beleaguered couples walking around? Is it more apt to say, 'Tis the season to feel tense, frustrated and constantly on the go? Whether you're feeling totally overwhelmed or slightly frustrated, it's easy to lose ...
Views: 1047(5 votes) - The Value of Knowing What You Feel - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Patrice WoltersHealthy disagreements and constructive communication are nearly impossible when couples can't share their true feelings. Many people have difficulty putting names to their feelings, or they hold back and bury their feelings. This impaired communication can lead to anger, resentment and even ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - The Wheels on the Bus Again - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gerald AnthonyHave you ever had strange experiences that turned into revelations? This week I had the chance on a rather interesting bus ride. This time the drivers did not change in the middle of the shift, but the adventure was equally as entertaining. On my way to deal with matters I decided to ...
Views: 2284(2 votes) - Thoughtful Conclusions About Commitment: Deciding Whether To Marry - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough we may make many commitments throughout our time on earth, few have a lifelong impact on the path our lives will take. The decision to marry someone you love—to bond yourself to them completely—is unlike any other and can reshape your existence. When two people have similar goals, values, ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - Three Speedy Tricks for Funny Best Man Speeches - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Steven RobbinsWedding ceremonies are usually indeed sincere occasions. On the other hand, aside from a particular degree of solemnity needed in the ceremony, it is also said to be a joyous and joyful celebration. This is why the best men in weddings offer some of the burden of creating the event a little ...
Views: 3381(2 votes) - Tips for improving your marriage - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Norman CsarniPeople don’t get up in the morning with the intention of having an affair…it just happens. You can have a friendly friendship for years and then one day something may occur like a breakup, finances, family issues, and a frustrated libido and suddenly an innocent situation could escalate to a ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Tips for Your Love Life Questions - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Nanette GeigerNanette Geiger, Relationship Specialist , writes... ... As a love relationship and life coach, I was asked, “How will I know if he's the one"? I can offer simple online love live coaching on this one. For starters you want to get crystal clear about what you want in your committed ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Top 5 Wedding Planning Books - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Jason HennesseyWedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere. Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice ...
Views: 2284(4 votes) - Trust in Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Michael FehlauerThe fundamental importance of trust in relationships, and the destruction that happens when that trust is violated became a reality to me several years ago. It’s still a vivid memory; ugly and detailed accusations, followed by denials from me. I lied, got caught and our world crashed. At ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Want to Save Your Marriage From Divorce? 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Trying to Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarThe moment you hear or fear the word divorce, you probably will go immediately into panic mode and rush to do whatever your can to save your marriage. However, by blindly hurrying to try to save your marriage from collapse, chances are you're going to make one or more of these 5 disastrous ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - Ways for How to Begin Improving Communication in Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Jessica AndrewsThe frequency of the conversations that take place might have dropped significantly as time has passed in your marriage. And, by improving communication in marriage it will help to keep the relationship between the both of you alive. Being able to communicate well spawns in just about all ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Wedding Dresses: Stand Out Silhouettes - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Richard HayesEvery blushing bride wants to look her best on the big day. The most central element that trumps nearly every other aspect of wedding planning is, of course, the bridal gown. However, since buying an upscale gown is often a once in a lifetime prospect, it can be tough to find your footing when ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Wedding Planning Basics - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Jennifer LimSo you’ve finally said yes and have broken the news to everyone. Now comes the nitty-gritty of the wedding planning process. Arm yourself with a planner and a pen, and get ready for some hard work. Wedding planning takes teamwork – lots of it. Start with organized daydreaming. Use this ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Wedding Reception Song List: Wedding Song Lists - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoThe wedding reception song list you end up choosing can compliment the evening. I recommend picking out your wedding song list early in the planning stages. There are many recommendations on typical wedding song lists. Choose music that is an expression of your feelings and fits with the general ...
Views: 8547(2 votes) - Wedding Venues Yorkshire - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Paul J ValenciaDiscovering the best yorkshire wedding venues has never been easier. The task of finding the perfect wedding venue in yorkshire is extremely important as this place will be remembered forever, along with you very special day. Yorkshire has long been known for its beauty and picturesque scenery, ...
Views: 487(2 votes) - What Can We Do to Improve Our Relationship? Answers from "Ask Peggy" - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peggy FergusonCommunication is not only the life's blood of a marriage, it is the cornerstone that the foundation of relationship skills rest on. You have to have good communication skills to be able to convey your love, affection, and commitment to your loved ones. You can not effectively problem solve ...
Views: 2952(3 votes) - What Every Bride to Be Ought to Know about Couture Wedding Dresses - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Marcus LyleMost people have been frustrated by today’s sizing system. You head out to the store, knowing that you fit into a pair of size 6 jeans. But when you go in one store, their size 6 is tight. In another store, the size 6 hangs on you. You decide which pair is close enough to the fit you ...
Views: 689(2 votes) - What I Need To Do When My Marriage In Crisis? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Olivia PeterYou most likely never thought it might happen to you, but suddenly you find your marriage in crisis. You and your spouse are fighting a lot, or one in every of you has been unfaithful, or maybe you have got just simply grown distant over the years. Regardless of the explanation, you will be ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - What Is Imago Relationship Therapy? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Shelley GordonWhat Is Imago Relationship Therapy? Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) was developed by Harville Hendrix, PhD. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. Imago states that we are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, we are healed in relationship. Imago Relationship Therapy provides the ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - What is Imago Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Michele OMaraDeveloped by Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen, in their book, Getting the Love You Want, the Imago theory of relationships is described in great detail. In fact, if you were told that you could only read one book to figure out how to dramatically improve your relationship, this is the book I ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - What is Imago Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Michele OMaraDeveloped by Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen, in their book, Getting the Love You Want, the Imago theory of relationships is described in great detail. In fact, if you were told that you could only read one book to figure out how to dramatically improve your relationship, this is the book I ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - What is Life? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Will MarreYesterday I had a pretty severe “Mohs” surgery on the left side of my face! Yes, it turns out that a lifetime of surfing comes with a downside. Having my face directly exposed to the sun for five decades is a lot like sticking your head in a microwave. When I started surfing in the 1960’s, ...
Views: 981(4 votes) - What Is the Number One Cause of Divorce - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Roland TrujilloAre you stressed out? Have you noticed that when you are resentful, you become more sensitive to life's little issues? When you are stressed at work, do you come home and easily lose patience with your kids? Do you come home and resent your husband over some little things that he does? Do you ...
Views: 1194(2 votes) - What Money Can’t Buy In a Marriage, Laughter Can - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Noelle NelsonFinances are tight, you hardly go out anymore, so dinner at a restaurant with white tablecloths and candlelight is a BIG deal. You get this great coupon, finagle reservations, get yourself all dressed up (OK, so it’s last year’s fashion, or the year before, who cares), ready for a super night ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - What to Do When Anger Turns to Rage in a Relationship Conflict - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Sharon RivkinThere is a significant difference between anger and rage. Anger can be viewed as a scale that ranges from minor irritation to intense rage. It can be very scary indeed when the scale tips toward rage. Most of us don’t have any idea what to do when someone we love becomes that angry. Do we ...
Views: 4820(2 votes) - What's The Purpose? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Mike PrudhumeWhat's The Purpose? Maybe you ask yourself this! At least I did, until I was sitting there wondering, can there be anything I can do to change the way my relationship is going? I am going to share a little about my own current situation and what I am doing to make my relationship work. Maybe ...
Views: 1071(3 votes) - When Life Hands You Lemons… Facing Life’s Challenges as a Happily Married Team. - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Yvonne and George LevyOh yeah, we’ve all been there… The moment something goes wrong in our lives and we hear someone recite the famous quote by Dale Carnegie: “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, yes, it is true that we can all be happier if we see the positive side of every situation, no matter ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Where can I find out if someone is divorced? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Alex WillsSometimes people curiously try to find out if someone is divorced or not especially before getting married or making any strong relationship. It is very important that you should check this information as it might be possible that your love partner is already married or even hiding any prior ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Why A Church Isn't The Only Place To Get Married - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Jennie Reve-AlmodovarYou're Getting Married!! Congratulations!! Now It's Time To Start Planning! Getting married is a wonderful time in a couple's life and it is a gratifying experience for me to be part of the celebration of their joining together. With so many things to think about and plan, many people ...
Views: 1274(2 votes) - Why Can't He be More Like Me? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Poppy SmithWhat Do You and Your Husband Have in Common? The advertisement for a marriage seminar caught my eye. It asked the question, “What do you and your husband have in common?” An anonymous woman had scrawled across it in red ink, “We were married on the same day!” I burst out laughing. ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - Why Connection Is Easier To Heal Than You Think. . . And How To Do It! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Lee BaucomJill and Steve were similar to lots of other couples I have seen. Each was deeply hurt and angry with the other. Neither felt loved or cared for. Both felt deeply disconnected. But Jill still dragged Steve into my office, hoping for a change. Steve was sure that nothing could be done, ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Why Couples Fall Out Of Love - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMany marriages nowadays have ended in separation or divorce. Yet when they were married, they had the most meaningful ceremony, they had a festive reception and they went on the sweetest and longest of honeymoons. Then after a few years, something happened- before they can’t get enough of each ...
Views: 2470(1 vote) - Why Many Marriages Fail - Expecting Too Much and Not Trying Hard Enough - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from leonard rosmarinIt is not necessary to be a keen observer of the social scene to realize that the marital relationship as we know it is floundering and, in many cases, sinking. The divorce rate is astronomical and shows no sign of slowing down. Intelligent and experienced people rush into matrimony with the ...
Views: 2763(2 votes) - Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Emotions or Attend Therapy… - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Martin Phillips-HingOf course it’s not completely true that men don’t attend therapy, however, women are more likely to attend therapy in greater numbers. According to Statistics Canada, there are also differences in the types of mental health disorders and addictions reported by men and women. Approximately 6% of ...
Views: 2283(1 vote) - Why Men Marry - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Gregory MorganMen can be captivated by sex for a while, but in time they hear the call of a deeper hunger, a more primal need. I awoke one morning too many with a stranger…… feeling isolated, disconnected and alone. I had lost contact with myself, my purpose and the deeper significance of life. The ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - Why Second Marriages Are More Likely To Fail: The Challenges Of Blending Families - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Richard NicastroAre you ready for the understatement of the year? Here it is: Kids will make your second marriage a complicated and challenging experience. The reason is clear: In most circumstances, children do not want their parents to divorce. Therefore, the idea of you meeting someone new and finding ...
Views: 14117(1 vote) - Will A Trial Separation Save Or Break Your Marriage? Find Out Here! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Mika MaddelaMany couples out there with a failing marriage question whether or not a trial marriage separation will make or break their marriage. If you are seriously thinking about whether or not you and your spouse should get separated, please read on. Many couples with failing marriage living under ...
Views: 5924(2 votes) - Win Your Love Back and Save Your Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraLove and relationships as they say are very complicated. There are a lot of unavoidable circumstances that revolves around a relationship and sometimes you have to part ways with the one you truly love temporarily or permanently. Of course if you truly love the person you do not want a permanent ...
Views: 1468(2 votes) - Work on your ‘inner’ world for greater success in love and life - Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Terai KoronuiIf you want to achieve success in life whether it be in your relationships, health or finances – you must establish a solid foundation on which to build on – working on your internal world from ‘the inside out’ addresses self-imposed obstacles stopping you from reaching your full potential in ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Your Biggest Relationship Successes Are NOT Going to Come Through Mindset.. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2021 from Joanna IntaraIt’ll be THIS Instead. I’m fired up about mindset this week because almost every relationship client from the online world talks about it almost immediately. They wonder why they failed to solve relationship problems with mindset, no matter how hard they tried. I wish they didn’t beat ...
Views: 530(1 vote) - ***How You Can Help Men Make You Happy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerIf you don’t ask…you don’t get. I think this is the key to being happy with men. It’s one of my Dad’s favorite lines. I heard it so often growing up that it’s now a mantra in my already overloaded brain. Dad’s premise was that it is your responsibility to state what you want, and then give ...
Views: 1758(11 votes) - Finding Love After 30 vs. Finding Love After 40 - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Shari JonasYes, countries are starving, flooding, fighting and financially struggling and these are all major issues on a global level. But in the hearts and minds of millions of women (and men), finding love after 30 and finding love after 40 might just be one of the biggest personal dilemmas of our ...
Views: 2991(5 votes) - Marriage Help: making sense of the withdrawn husband - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen you and your spouse/partner are locked in cycles of conflict, you probably assume you have nothing in common—especially during those times when your husband seems to shutdown emotionally and withdraw from you. However, the likelihood is that you and your mate share common threads in all ...
Views: 2056(5 votes) - The Collaborative Wedding Budget: Coordinating Multiple Parties with Ease - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Cherie JohnsonFor husbands-and-brides-to-be with large, extended families, they often find that both sets of parents, and perhaps even grandparents, want to chip in to help defray the soaring cost of today's weddings, which, on average, come in at a whopping $20,000. Many couples, too, are electing to pick up ...
Views: 1138(5 votes) - The Conscious Groom: What Men Really Feel - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Sheryl PaulWhile I was researching and writing “The Conscious Bride” thirteen years ago, I simultaneously took notes and interviewed for the obvious sequel, “The Conscious Groom”. But when I presented the idea to my publisher they said that there simply wasn’t a male market for that kind of book. Perhaps ...
Views: 3359(5 votes) - The Wedding Poem - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen friends asked if I would write a poem for their wedding, I responded with an enthusiastic "Yes!" What an honor! I let the poem incubate in my mind for awhile, then woke up at 2:30 AM last week and wrote the following. The bridal couple LOVES it; and in the absence of the grooms mother at ...
Views: 699(5 votes) - 5 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Kara OhWomen are the leaders in the relationship. Men know it better than women do. A woman can change the tone and energy more easily then they realize… and it’s fun to watch a man respond. The quickest way to shift the energy in the moment–and as the primary way you interact with each other–is to ...
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