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What Are the 2 Most Important Elements of a Love Relationship? Same for Friendship? You Might Be Surprised …
I will admit to being a pretty impatient Instagram scroller, so when I come to something vaguely interesting I might stop, watch for a few seconds and then just keep going. Such was the case with a Mel Robbins (love … Continue reading
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Tagged admiration, communication, consideration, divorce, friends, friendship, love, Mel Robbins, relationship, relationships, respect, romance, spark
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Best Friends Don’t Leave Over the Phone
Or What is the best (and worst) way to end a relationship? My talented son, singer-songwriter Sam Drysdale, just released a new record – “Any Other Season.” It’s actually two records. Two versions of the same original song. The “Spring” … Continue reading
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Tagged break-up, cowardice, dating, empathy, friends, life, love, lyric, music, need, relationship, relationships, respect, season, sensitivity, song, writing
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Our Absolute Inherent Need to Be Needed!
I have a good friend, a dear gentleman of senior years, who prides himself on being independent. Even when age and ailments could be slowing him down (and perhaps do) he continues to get stuff done on his own. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged ask, assistance, community, family, friendship, grief, help, life, love, need, respect, risk, self-esteem, value, vulnerable, widow, widowhood
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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
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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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Is An Idle Mind Really The Devil’s Playground?
You’ve heard the old saying, right – An idle mind is the devil’s playground? Yes indeed, we are not supposed to be slackers. Ever. That puritan work ethic should ring in our ears loud and clear ALL THE TIME. We … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, busy, choice, choose, comfort, commotion, decisions, devil, energy, father, fear, feel, finance, goals, God, harmony, hobbies, idle mind, marriage, one, panic, peace, playground, puritanical, pursuit, pursuits, respect, scared, self made man, simplicity, ski, slacker, sleep, trauma, treadmill, wine
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