What is Peace in a Relationship Actually Like?
PHIL: When we talk about peace with people who have not experienced it directly, they conceive …
You Can’t Love If You’re Not There: Why Presence Matters
PHIL: It’s time to talk directly about being present. We have mentioned it recently when writing …
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How Attentive Listening Strengthens Your Relationships
MAUDE: Pay attention! Listen! These seem like rather simple admonishments. And yet, so many of us …
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How Peaceful Relationships Create the Freedom to Be Yourself
MAUDE: Peaceful relationships are attractive. Once you have experienced the kind of deep calm and relaxation …
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Why Differences Don’t Need to Create Problems in Your Relationships
Here’s a conversation we had the other night about why differences aren’t a problem for us. …
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How Hanging Out Enhances and Strengthens Your Relationships
Maude, with a little assist from Phil, wrote today’s post. Phil and I have, since the …
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Why Respect is Important for Creating Peaceful Relationships
PHIL: Respect. Like many words, it has come to have several meanings. There is deference: you …
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How to Find Joy, Peace and Inner Strength Through Your Relationships
When we write these posts, we sit down, talk together, then write separately. This offers you …
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Why Peaceful Relationships Depend on What You Do and Don’t Do
MAUDE: It was recently our 20th anniversary of meeting (and a joyous celebration it was!), and …
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Why It’s Important to Relate to Community as Well as Individuals
MAUDE: Recently, Phil and I and another friend attended a gathering to listen to our government …
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