In a loving relationship the two people have to be able to trust each other. Trust comes from following through on commitments, being responsible and caring, and being able to think of how what each does impacts on the other. Here is an example of how one man became aware of how he excluded his wife when he [...]
I am convinced that all of us have dreams inside us that we yearn to fulfill. Yet we can miss out on enjoying life if we do not simultaneously keep our focus on living fully in the present.
Last night I saw the movie UP. The lead character is a 78 year old grieving widower who [...]
Control in relationships gets complicated. There are several ways that control affects relationships. In healthy relationships it is important for each person to be in control of self. That means that each takes responsibility for his/her own feelings and thinking. This kind of control increases self-worth and enhances the well being of the relationship.
Another way [...]
A dear friend of mine shared how surprised she was by her husband’s reaction to the current financial crisis. He was panicking and saying that he did not think he would ever be able to retire now. This was not the way he typically handled concerns — somehow this was different for him. Seeing their [...]