Reading Corner Archive

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

February 8, 2017
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  In this week’s blog we wrote about attention and why it is so important in all relationships. Here are some articles discussing that. Pay Attention. Is This The Simplest Relationship Key? “Experts also point out that paying attention to …

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February 1, 2017
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In this week’s blog we wrote about why you need time apart in your relationship. We have some links about this for you. Be Apart to Stay Together “New research shows that happy long-married couples often say their secret is, …

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January 27, 2017
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Maude and I know from our direct experience that relationships without conflict are possible. This is an uncommon position to take, and many people are doubtful, so it is a pleasure to find similar writings. I came across “How to …

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January 25, 2017
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In this week’s blog we wrote about commitment. This week’s links discuss various aspects of this topic. Committed Relationship – What Does That Really Mean? “Commitment also requires that each partner choose it themselves. I don’t believe anyone can force …

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January 18, 2017
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In this week’s blog we wrote about sacred space, the time spent focused on each other. This week’s links are about that. The Policy of Undivided Attention “Before you were married, spending time alone with each other was your highest …

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January 11, 2017
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In this week’s blog we wrote about whether differences are a strength or a weakness in a relationship, and concluded that, except for major differences, they are a positive. This week’s links write about that, including one that is about …

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January 4, 2017
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In this week’s blog we wrote about growth and change in the new year. These articles offer resolutions for the new year and observations on personal growth. New Year’s Resolution for Your Relationship: More Kissing “What’s a fast way to …

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December 28, 2016
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In this week’s blog we wrote about the only way that works: the Golden Rule. These articles have some wonderful discussions on this topic. The Golden Rule is a post from the author of “Ethics and the Golden Rule” “Let’s consider …

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December 21, 2016
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In this week’s blog we wrote about making lists and keeping score. These articles have some amusing anecdotes about this. Do You Keep Score in Your Relationships? “You and your partner just argued for the umpteenth time about whose turn …

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December 14, 2016
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  In this week’s blog we continued our discussion of core values; here are some different articles on this topic. We think you’ll enjoy them. What Core Values Mean to Love “Core values form the foundation on which we live …

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