The “Gratitude Police” came visiting awhile ago to let us know that we have a lot more to be grateful for than what we’d been feeling and expressing. There had been a lot of things happening in our lives that we’d been fighting against really […]
A Visit from the Gratitude Police… Read More »
Cathy was frustrated, angry and overwhelmed with stress. Her husband of many years and still in his early 60’s was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Even though she still loved him and had a lot of empathy for what he was going through,
Stress and Relationships… Read More »
Have you ever felt your partner pulling away from you and the more you pushed, the more he or she retreated? Or maybe you’ve been on the other end of this drama where your partner’s pushy energy pulled you further away from him or her.
Are you in a “Push-Pull Relationship Drama”? Read More »
One of the biggest challenges that every couple faces in relationships is dealing with differences. We all butt up against differences in our relationships because everyone on the planet, all seven and a half billion of us, is different. We have different thoughts, beliefs, and
Dealing with Differences: When to Accept Them and When Not to Read More »
Sometimes problem solving (whether big or little ones) can be difficult and cause disagreements, especially when you have one idea about what’s “right” to do and your partner or another person has another idea. In this last year, the two of us have had some important insights
What if problem solving was less stressful and this easy? Read More »
If you never imagined that a goose could teach you about making your relationships better, think again. Here’s a bazaar true story that Susie’s daughter told her about a co-worker’s experience. Ann was training for a marathon, running on a bike path in a major
Listening to Your Inner Voice Read More »
Last weekend my sister and I went with our two daughters on a spa trip to Chicago. Along with enjoying two fabulous spas, I had a huge aha and uncovered a possibility for love that I hadn’t seen before. Innocently, my sister tucked in a
Unmasking a Hidden Possibility for Love by Susie Read More »
One thing I’ve learned about love by being with Susie is… This moment is all we’ve ever got. We are never promised another moment. EVER. When we first got together, one of the things that we had to tackle right from the start was the
Learning to Love Moment by Moment Read More »
Awhile ago we watched the 2010 remake of the movie “Death at a Funeral” and laughed harder than we’ve laughed in a long time. We recognize that it didn’t get very good reviews but we loved it! In the middle of all the silly, outlandish
When You’re Stuck in a Relationship Destructive Loop… Read More »
There’s a dance that often goes on in relationships that is REALLY destructive to the love that exists between two people if you don’t get wise to it. We’re talking about a “one-up/one down” relationship drama or an Inferiority/Superiority dance. Here’s an example of how
The Inferiority/Superiority Dance: What It Really Is and How to Stop It Read More »
