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Just When You Thought You Knew Me …
You probably don’t. (But Jane Fonda does, and more on that coming up.) You probably don’t know ALL of me. Not the past traumas that shape me to this day. Not the deep, dark secrets that society once dictated remain … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Love, mother, relationships
Tagged accountability, boyfriend, Carly Simon, children, disown, experience, feel cherished, feel safe, feel seen, Jane Fonda, marriage, parents, physical violence, trauma, wisdom
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Are You Rational, Irrational or Just Plain Crazy?
I recently came upon an Instagram video featuring Canadian physician and author Gabor Mate (whose work I love). I was instantly intrigued by his premise that there are basically only 3 responses to a “challenging” relationship. Two of them are … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged boundaries, challenge, choice, control, Gabor Mate, irrational, love, marriage, mental health, philosophy, psychology, rational, relationships, values, writing
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How Much Mind-Reading Do You Expect Your Partner to DO?
I just saw this “alleged” quote yesterday, attributed to famed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Apparently she once said to her husband, “I’m not asking you to kiss me or to apologize when I think you’re wrong. I won’t ask you … Continue reading
Posted in help, language, Love, relationships
Tagged ask, beautiful, family, friendship, kiss, life, love, marriage, mind reading, partner, relationships, romance, truth
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And you wonder why we’re always sad …
“There would seem to be nothing more obvious, more tangible and palpable than the present moment. And yet it eludes us completely. All the sadness of life lies in that fact.” (Milan Kundera) Read that again. Slowly. Then take a … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged awareness, drama, future, heart, imagine, life, living in the moment, marriage, mindfulness, moments, older, personal-growth, present, sad, sadness, savor, soul, struggle, unhappy
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The Five Key Ingredients to a Successful Romantic Relationship …
What might they be, I pondered. And more importantly, if you knew what they were and you and your beloved could agree on them, would that give your relationship a higher chance of flourishing? I must admit, I do love … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged accountability, compatability, compromise, connection, forgiveness, friendship, heard, honesty, humour, independence, intimacy, love, marriage, middle age, need, needs, relationships, respect, romance, seen, tolerance, transparency
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What Leads a Person to Infidelity?
Sounds like a simple question, right? Maybe they have no morals. Maybe they don’t think they’ll get caught. Maybe they’re bored. Maybe they think they deserve more. Maybe they are weak and easily led to temptation. Maybe they never learned that commandment. … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged cheat, ethics, infidelity, love, marriage, middle age, morals, neglect, reckless, relationships, risk, seen, sex, temptation, truth, vows
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Do You Have One Soulmate or A Dozen?
I don’t mean a dozen as in 12 different people on this planet who might potentially be your soulmate. I mean a dozen as in – it may well take 12 different people – with very different attributes – to … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged Disney, divorce, lifetime, marriage, puzzle, soulmate, the one
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Do You Believe In Unconditional Love?
After many weeks of pondering this question I have come to the conclusion that my answer is … No. I do not believe there is any such thing as unconditional love. Unless you are Mother Theresa (only alive). Then there … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged accountability, asshole, dog, friendship, greed, guarantee, human, marriage, mother, opinion, parent, son, Trump, unconditional love
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