Reading Corner Archive

Our Reading Corner pages come out weekly with three links to articles that match our main post for that week.

May 1, 2019
Filed as: Core Values, Reading, Relationships, Successful Relating
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This week we blogged about core values and how they affect your relationship. Here are some helpful articles that also discuss this topic. The key for a successful relationship: Aligned values “Aligned values are one the most important things in …

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April 26, 2019
Filed as: Friday Feature, Love, Reading, Relationships
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Today we’re pleased to feature Karen Haddigan, author of  Secrets of Dating After Fifty: The Insider’s Guide to Finding Love Again. Karen writes and does presentations on online dating for those just returning to the dating scene. She offers up-to-date …

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April 24, 2019
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This week we blogged about how a successful relationship easily handles time apart. We wrote a very personal story, but here are some articles on the topic time together, time apart. Be Apart to Stay Together “No one expected the …

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April 17, 2019
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This week we blogged about total acceptance. Here are a few articles that discuss different aspects of this topic. Is ‘Radical Acceptance’ the Key to a Lasting Relationship?  “I had been perpetuating the turmoil in our relationship by continuing to …

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April 10, 2019
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This week we blogged on the truth of the “we” at the core of relationships. Here are some fascinating articles sharing studies about the use of “we” versus “I” in relationships. How to Improve Your Relationship With One Simple Word …

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April 3, 2019
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In this week’s blog, we wrote about seeing differences as an asset in your relationship. Since ours is a very uncommon point of view, we didn’t find articles talking to precisely what we shared, but these all offer useful information …

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March 27, 2019
Filed as: Our Process, Reading, Relationships, Successful Relating
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In this week’s blog, we wrote about reaching for mutual solutions in your relationship. No one else seems to be talking about this concept, and the closest we could find was articles talking about problem-solving and decision-making. The Art of …

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March 20, 2019
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In this week’s blog, we wrote about the need to balance talking and listening. We didn’t find any discussions about this balance, but here are some good links on active listening. Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation “It is …

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March 13, 2019
Filed as: Peace, Reading, Relationships, Successful Relating
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In this week’s blog, we asked what lies at the core of successful relationships. Some authors get it! Here are three. Beware Of Mistaken Marriage Advice That “All Couples Fight” “Stressful situations that are becoming adversarial between loving partners can …

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March 6, 2019
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In this week’s blog, we asked why total honesty is important in your relationship, so here are some writings about that, both personal and general. 10 Benefits of Being Honest “What does honesty have to do with health and wellness? …

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