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Learning To Quieten Down
"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. Benjamin Franklin Family members strung out particularly around the West Coast,...
Sep 4, 20224 min read
Time For A Tune-Up?
Flow. Be adaptable. Be sensitive like water, feel the other so you can attune and harmonize with your partner. — John Friend, American...
Aug 25, 20225 min read
Sailboats In The Water
“Mystical poetry stills the mind.” ― Bert McCoy, English teacher and writer Some Eastern religions have used deep attention to...
Aug 21, 20223 min read
Boosting Trust
"Trust is the foundation of a truly healthy marriage." Relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman Years ago we toyed with going to the...
Aug 10, 20224 min read
What We've Got Here Is Failure To Communicate
Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. Rollo May, noted American psychologist I use...
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Feeding Off Each Other
“A good half of the art of living is resilience.” ― Alain de Botton, contemporary philosopher and author How would you like to be more...
Jul 1, 20224 min read
If You Really Knew Me, You'd Know...
"It's very hard to hate someone if you look them in the eye and recognize them as a human being." Maya Angelou, poet and author Maybe it...
Jun 14, 20226 min read
Could You, Would You, Help A Russian?
True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it. Dr. Daniel Goleman, author and...
Jun 6, 20224 min read
Unchecked Assumptions Can Screw Up The Works
"It's sad that we never get trained to leave assumptions behind." Sebastian Thrun, CEO, entrepreneur, computer scientist Unchecked...
May 5, 20223 min read
Stop Doing Nasty Tangos With Your Partner
"I’ll Always Have Your Back" - A super good way to express your love Our children have asked my husband and me what we are most proud of....
Mar 29, 20225 min read
What's Your Vision of The Good Life?
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Jung...
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Life, Truth, Fairness - It's Tricky
“In this treacherous world/Nothing is the truth nor a lie./Everything depends on the color/Of the crystal through which one sees it.” ―...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
A Flexible Mind May Help Us All Flourish
It is discouraging to try and penetrate a mind like yours. You ought to get it out and dance on it. Mark Twain. The interaction starts...
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Choose To Turn Toward Others
“Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts.” John Gottman My husband, John, was...
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Finding What Gives Us Hope
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu Life may look bleak these days as we focus on a...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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