Can Your Word Be Trusted?

In a loving relationship the two people have to be able to trust each other.  Trust comes from following through on commitments,  being responsible and caring, and being able to think of how what each does impacts on the other.  Here is an example of how one man became aware of how he excluded his wife when [...]

Having Dreams

I am convinced that all of us have dreams inside us that we yearn to fulfill.  Yet  we can miss out on enjoying life if we do not simultaneously  keep our focus on living fully in the present.

Last night I saw the movie UP. The lead character is a 78 year old grieving [...]

Control in Relationships

Control in relationships gets complicated. There are several ways that control affects relationships. In healthy relationships  it is important for each person to be in control of self.  That means that each  takes responsibility for his/her own feelings and thinking.  This  kind of control increases self-worth and enhances the well being of the relationship.

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Coping with Stress

A dear friend of mine shared how surprised she was by her husband’s reaction to the current financial crisis. He was panicking and saying that he did not think he would ever be able to retire now. This was not the way he typically handled concerns — somehow this was different for him. Seeing [...]