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Sex and Union in a Relationship

Phil and Maude Mar 15, 2020 Tagged with Mutual solutions, Mutuality, Union

Last week we wrote about mutuality, a co-creative element of our relationship. There are two other …

Phil and Maude Mar 8, 2020 Tagged with Mutual solutions, Mutuality

PHIL: One view of relationships is that they have a competitive element. They trade in currencies …

Phil and Maude Mar 1, 2020 Tagged with Communication, Honesty, Mutual solutions

Our partners and intimates are not mind readers, yet too often we act as though they …

Phil and Maude Feb 23, 2020 Tagged with Balance

A number of events have conspired to upset our daily rhythms. Maude has been spending nights …

Maude Feb 9, 2020 Tagged with Appreciation, Attention

Valentine’s Day is at the end of this week and we have been reflecting on what …

Phil and Maude Feb 2, 2020 Tagged with Arguments, Blame, Conflict

What makes a disagreement turn into an argument? Why do couples frequently have the same fight …

Phil and Maude Jan 26, 2020 Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating, Intention, Reframing

One of our readers was sharing our blog with a friend and wrote, “Love their blogs, …

Phil and Maude Jan 19, 2020 Tagged with Conflict, Conflict-free relating, Disagreement

Plenty of relationship advice says that conflict in a relationship is inevitable and healthy. We disagree …

Phil and Maude Jan 12, 2020

PHIL: This relationship is unlike any other I have been in. It was obvious within a …

Phil and Maude Jan 5, 2020 Tagged with Breathing

PHIL: It was New Year’s Eve when Maude mentioned the idea of a short phrase to …