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Snow

January 28, 2011

We thought this joke was funny and hope you have a giggle, especially if you are like us and cooped up in the snow! We just got off the phone with a friend living in northern North Dakota near the Canadian border. She said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high [...]

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How to Avoid the 14 Dating Traps–Part 2

January 21, 2011

This is the second of a two-part blog. Part 1 was published 1-19-11 These principles will help you avoid The 14 Dating Traps: 8. Love Trap Interpreting infatuation, attraction, need, good sex, or emotional attachment as love. 9. Sex Trap Prioritizing physical intimacy and regarding everything else as optional. Your main criterion for a relationship [...]

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How to Avoid the 14 Dating Traps–Part 1

January 19, 2011

This is the first of a two-part blog. Part 2 will be published 1-20-11 These principles will help you avoid The 14 Dating Traps: 1. Marketing Trap Trying to attract a partner by making yourself more appealing, believing you have to sell yourself because nobody would want you as you really are. 2. Packaging [...]

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The Most Important Relationship Skill is NOT Communication!

January 12, 2011

Part two of two (Part One posted 1/11/11) THE IMPORTANCE OF OWNERSHIP It is not someone else’s fault that you are thinking or feeling something good, bad, or indifferent. It is coming completely from inside you. The principle of ownership can be hard to grasp when our partner provides the trigger for how we feel [...]

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Most Important Relationship Skill is NOT Communication!

January 11, 2011

The single most important relationship skill is not communication, it’s taking ownership. Successful relationships require taking ownership of your “experience.” WHAT IS YOUR “EXPERIENCE?” Your “experience” is what happens inside your body and your mind in response to events. It is composed of your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Your experience is involuntary, it just [...]

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Relationship Goal-Setting: It Isn’t Sexy, But It Works

January 4, 2011

It’s January and if you are like us, you are busy thinking about your New Year’s resolutions and 2011 goals. When you think of goal setting, it’s not a sexy topic. At first blush, you might not think about goals and your relationship at the same time. However, unless you give attention to your relationship, [...]

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Happy Relationships at Christmas and Chanukkah Time

December 13, 2010

Here we are having some fun at our friend’s holiday party where both Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated. Our good friend Steve, who usually plays Santa at this party, was ill. So Lewis stood in as Santa. Definitely a first for Lewis, a wonderful Jewish man. That’s Diane on his knee and our friend Carolyn playing Mrs. Claus. [...]

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“Diner” Movie Clip-Romantic Relationships

November 30, 2010

We found this clip from the movie Diner and wonder how it would be to coach this couple! After watching this clip, let us know what it brings up for you about your past or current relationship. Looking forward to hearing from you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXjCtgiUEu8

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Prayer For Humanity At Thanksgiving

November 24, 2010

As we approach Thanksgiving we are filled with gratitude. We want to acknowledge those less fortunate in the world by offering this prayer for humanity from Debbie Shelor. If there is anyone anywhere in the world that is hungry, bless them with all the food they desire. If there is anyone anywhere in the world that is [...]

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