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Become a Better Listener
Listening is complex. In its simplest form its something my dog can do. Effectual listening, however, requires more than your physical presence. It requires you to engage your heart and mind to understand not only my words but the part of myself I am communicating to you. Being heard, with this type of care, is essential. Are you a good communicator?...
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How Much Sex Do You Get? Michele Weiner Davis in this video clip mentioned the average couple has...
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Love…Where Are You? What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A...
67% of first time marriages go the distance. I was reading a report on divorce statistics from StatsCan and this fact jumped off the page. It seemed to contradict a much repeated statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. So which one is true? Well, they both are actually. Two of every three new marriages will indeed last for life….but...
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MU: Have you Given Up?
How do we go from being little kids with giant dreams to adults who have compromised our aspirations for the future? Is it merely a result of growing up and being realistic, or is it something more? Our cravings actually don't disappear as we grow older, rather we learn to suppress them, and this will often cause disappointment or despair in our...
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Post-Divorce Depression
Grief. Rejection. Betrayal. All of these feelings may accompany divorce or separation. Having to deal with all of the logistical, legal, and family details of divorce doesn't allow people to process what they're going through or talk about it with anyone, if they even have someone to talk to. If you'd like to talk privately with someone about your...
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As the economy crashed, "Dozens of Securities and Exchange Commission staff members used government computers in the past five years to access and download pornographic images, according to a summary prepared by the agency's watchdog." (Washington Post) And at least one of those being investigated was female: "Another staff accountant received...
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If you are dealing with an unfaithful spouse, the pain you are feeling unfortunately comes with the territory. The consequences of an affair are overwhelming and horrifically painful. I have heard it likened to post traumatic stress syndrome. You are in a place you never expected to be. Here are a few things that will help you navigate this...
No Comments » If you are dealing with an unfaithful spouse, the pain you are feeling unfortunately comes with the territory. The consequences of an affair are overwhelming and horrifically painful. I have heard it likened to post traumatic stress syndrome. You are in a place you never expected to be. Here are a few things that will help you navigate this...
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When it’s time to plan a wedding, saying “I don’t” can be just as important as saying “I do”. Money is often a huge stressor for brides- and grooms-to-be. A little practicality up front can give you the day of your dreams, without the nightmare of an overrun budget. The magazines are always telling us that “this is your day,...
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