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Category: Relationships

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Meanings and Values – Our Bedrock

By Maude Posted on May 10, 2012 Posted in Relationships No Comments

I agree with you that one of the main reasons for our lack of conflict is that we agree on the ground rules. We have a consonance of meanings and values. That is the bedrock of our relationship. These are …

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A Prerequisite of Our Process

By Phil Posted on May 9, 2012 Posted in Relationships No Comments

We wrote about our process without explaining the basis on which it rests. That basis is a shared view of the world – how to treat it and how to deal with it. Morality or ethics, if you will. This …

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How to Make Joint Decisions Without Conflict

By Phil and Maude Posted on May 1, 2012 Posted in Relationships 1 Comment
How to Make Joint Decisions Without Conflict

How do you and your partner handle decision-making and problem-solving? For most people, these activities are often a source of tension and conflict, rather than an opportunity for a creative experience together. These sessions frequently feel like duels over who …

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Not everyone who is married is a difficult spouse

By Phil Posted on February 16, 2012 Posted in Relationships 2 Comments
Not everyone who is married is a difficult spouse

Psychology Today ran an article “Are You with the Right Mate?” which has much sage advice on relationships, but like nearly every relationship article, it talks in terms of conflict and negotiation: “Everyone who is married is a difficult spouse.” …

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Living in Peace

By Maude Posted on February 4, 2012 Posted in Relationships No Comments

To live in peace is very simple. In your life, renounce violence. Entirely. It’s a very simple rule. You don’t hit children. If someone strikes you, don’t hit back. Don’t threaten violence. Don’t praise violence. Don’t do acts that support …

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The Freedom to Say Anything

By Phil Posted on January 16, 2012 Posted in Relationships 1 Comment

I love what you say about our ease in talking because I have had the “we need to talk” speech from so many other people. So what’s the difference? Was I mutated by a bombardment of cosmic rays? No, I …

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Bliss

By Phil Posted on January 7, 2012 Posted in Relationships No Comments
Bliss

We often give cards to each other, so by now we each have a large collection. We looked through them recently, and I particularly liked this one. The card says “Greetings from the State of BLISS“, and the inscription says… …

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The Internet Will Enable World Peace

By Phil Posted on January 5, 2012 Posted in Relationships No Comments

In today’s world, knowledge of others is greatly expanding because of video, social media and the Internet. When people around the world connect, see each other and communicate, they can identify with and recognize the humanity in strangers everywhere. This …

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