In this article, Michael Russer discusses a favorite topic of ours. So many people think that arguing and fighting in a relationship show how much you feel and how important the relationship is to you. They have often been raised in households where …
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This is a quote that we used on our wedding invitations. It fit with our vows perfectly! Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, …
I’ve been listening to different versions of this song today…thought you’d enjoy this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vSWHkxZgOI
Our time together has brought with it an experience which is a true paradox. The more we feel supported and acknowledged as separate individuals, the more we are able to open to each other. As we open and share ourselves …
Maude: I feel stronger, better and more able to love others, as a result of this union of ours. Perhaps these words are too sweeping and sound like I have become lost in this shared merging. Regardless, I know that …
As some of you know, I am a big fan of Virgina Satir. As Phil and I have been working on the new book, we have been looking around for great quotes we like to intersperse with the text. Here …
I’ve been re reading a bunch of our blogs as we work on our new book. In the new book, we share more of how within your own relationships to have the experiences we talk about. I can see the seeds of …
As we work on our new book, I have been looking at some of our conversations. We have been writing back and forth to each other about relationships and our relationship for years. I’m going to share some of our …
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In our article on Acceptance, we talk about the spectrum of acceptance and that it helps to look at how important things are that bother us. On one end of the spectrum, there are the things which really represent our …
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We all yearn to be accepted for who we really are. We all feel best when acknowledged for our true person. The more we are actually familiar with who we are, the more we appreciate others recognizing that as well. …