We got rid of TV – well, not entirely
[Note: this is the final installment in a 5-part series on a family experiment to take a break from watching TV] Tonight when I got home the house appeared dark from the outside. I thought everyone had gone to bed. Much to my surprise they all were cuddled on pillows and blankets in the dark, underneath […]
Stuck in a relationship RUT?
Stuck? Need a relationship tow truck? Try these ideas. Get information Try to describe, in as much detail as possible, what’s bothering you about the relationship or situation. Discuss it with your partner or a trusted friend. Try to answer, “how did we get into this rut?” and “what else might be keeping us in […]
Axioms of Relationship – part 5
A few nights ago I was reading Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities to my kids. We paused for a few moments to discuss the implications of that famous statement “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Relationships truly are the best and worst of times. Your greatest joy and your deepest pain will happen in, and because of, your relationships. The highest highs and the lowest lows are firmly rooted in your relationships.
Axioms of Relationships – part 3
Wash, Rinse, Repeat In relationships, we often repeat the same patterns of interaction, over and over, irregardless of whether the patterns bring us satisfaction or not. We’re such creative people, so it’s a bit confusing as to why we quickly become so limited in our options of interactions, but it’s almost always the case. {In […]
Axioms of Relationships – part 1
Everyone’s seeking satisfying relationships. Spouses, parents, and co-workers all want the same thing – satisfaction. I have spent a great deal of time and energy helping people find more satisfaction in their relationships (cue The Stones). In fact, most of what I now believe to be true about relationships has been taught to me by […]