Should-statements don’t work. They do provide important clues about our needs and expectations though.
It’s Not a Joke: How Many People Does It Take to Make a Good Marriage?
Grace de Rond says support from relatives and community is crucial if we want marriages and families to be successful. ------
Grace de Rond says support from relatives and community is crucial if we want marriages and families to be successful.
Deciding About Love
I believe in the probability of magic – that the universe will bring to us whatever and whomever we need to fulfill our purposes and to share true love.
I believe in the probability of magic – that the universe will bring to us whatever and whomever we need to fulfill our purposes and to share true love.
Puzzle Pieces: Finding Peace with Being Different
Everyone has special needs. And everyone needs the same thing.
Everyone has special needs. And everyone needs the same thing.
A Look At ‘When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough’ (Book Review)
This book by Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD reminds us of the power of our own minds.
This book by Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD reminds us of the power of our own minds.
A Look At ‘Beneath The Surface’ (Book Review)
This book by Kristi Hugstad looks at the teen suicide epidemic through a first-hand lens and offers both insights and practical exercises to help teens choose life.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and New World Library asked me to review Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis by Kristi Hugstad, their most recent release, which launched on September 10 in honor of World Suicide Prevention day. (New World’s previous publications include…
Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
Real commitment brings a strength and confidence that can withstand anything.
Real commitment brings a strength and confidence that can withstand anything.
When Our Parents Trespass Against Us
Do we need to forgive, to reconcile, or can we begin by just giving ourselves the freedom to tell the truth?
Do we need to forgive, to reconcile, or can we begin by just giving ourselves the freedom to tell the truth?
Getting Our Karma To Work For Us
Karma isn’t something we have with other people.
Karma isn’t something we have with other people.
If You’d Change, I’d Feel Better
We can’t coerce people, and we can’t create positive change through rules and forced compliance.
We can’t coerce people, and we can’t create positive change through rules and forced compliance.
25 Fast Facts About Transforming A ‘Difficult’ Relationship
Because getting rid of our partners doesn’t get rid of our problems.
You’re Teaching Your Partner How to Treat You and it May Not Be What You Expect
If you keep showing off your buttons can you really blame your partner for pushing them?
Making Things Happen
We’re always moving toward a future that we’re causing.
We’re always moving toward a future that we’re causing.
Who’s Dominating Your Encounters?
So the question is: “Am I engaging with people on my terms based on the norm I’ve set for myself, or are others calling the shots based on THEIR moods?”
So the question is: “Am I engaging with people on my terms based on the norm I’ve set for myself, or are others calling the shots based on THEIR moods?”
Who’s Training Your Expectation?
We’re supposed to feel good about ourselves and our lives.
We’re supposed to feel good about ourselves and our lives.
10 Things Good Communicators Do Well
Good communicators maintain their integrity, they accept the consequences of what they mean.
Good communicators maintain their integrity, they accept the consequences of what they mean.