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Why Being All In is Important for Your Relationship

By Phil and Maude Posted on March 19, 2017 Posted in Presence, Relationships, Successful Relating
Why Being All In is Important for Your Relationship

Maude came up with the phrase “all in” the other night, and that simple phrase crystallized how we experience our relationship. You’ve probably been in a conversation with someone who keeps checking his cell phone. “Uh huh, I’m listening.” Or …

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Little Changes Can Have Big Results in Your Relationship

By Phil and Maude Posted on March 12, 2017 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Change
Little Changes Can Have Big Results in Your Relationship

The other day, Maude created a big shift in our life together. She didn’t plan it that way at all. As we’ve shared here before, we spend time each evening in what we call our sacred space. During this time …

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You Have to Accept Love So You Can Feel Loved

By Phil and Maude Posted on March 5, 2017 Posted in Love, Relationships Tagged with Acceptance
You Have to Accept Love So You Can Feel Loved

Last week in our blog, we wrote “Learning to accept love is one of the great skills of life.” This line came from the way Phil used to handle compliments some years ago. He would deflect compliments about, say, a …

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Successful Relationships Are Celebrated Every Day

By Phil and Maude Posted on February 26, 2017 Posted in Love, Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Celebration
Successful Relationships Are Celebrated Every Day

We try to honor our birthdays and anniversaries by getting away and taking time to step back, reflect on what has been created and what is to come. We are at a wonderful Airbnb in Joshua Tree celebrating our 12th …

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Too Snippy in Your Relationship? Cut it Out!

By Phil and Maude Posted on February 19, 2017 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating
Too Snippy in Your Relationship? Cut it Out!

BEING SNIPPY is something that all of us have been at some time or another. We find ourselves in a hurry and don’t take the time to stop and explain clearly. Instead we just speak or answer back quickly, and often …

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Celebrate the Many Forms of Love on Valentines Day

By Phil and Maude Posted on February 12, 2017 Posted in Love, Relationships
Celebrate the Many Forms of Love on Valentines Day

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix Tuesday is Valentines Day; time to speak of love. MAUDE: Love is often elusive to define, and yet is the underpinning of all …

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Why is Attention Important in Your Relationship?

By Phil and Maude Posted on February 5, 2017 Posted in Relationships, Successful Relating Tagged with Attention
Why is Attention Important in Your Relationship?

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. Mary Oliver You probably think the whole world is in focus, like a photograph. It isn’t. Place your finger a few inches away from here, focus on it, and try …

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Why You Need Time Apart in Your Relationship

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 29, 2017 Posted in Relationships Tagged with Sacred Space, Time apart
Why You Need Time Apart in Your Relationship

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other. Rainer Maria Rilke In a recent blog we discussed sacred space and how important it is to create …

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To Commit or Not to Commit; That Is the Question

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 22, 2017 Posted in Core Values, Relationships Tagged with Commitment
To Commit or Not to Commit; That Is the Question

We’ve written a number of blogs on core values and how important it is to be sure that these match for both of you. In the beginning, you need to take enough time to be sure that a prospective partner’s …

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Why Sacred Space in a Relationship is Important

By Phil and Maude Posted on January 15, 2017 Posted in Podcast, Relationships Tagged with Sacred Space
Why Sacred Space in a Relationship is Important

One practice that is a major part of how we are together is what we call sacred space – the time when we are together for the purpose of being together. Although every couple has a different way of approaching …

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