PHIL: Last week, Maude wrote, “I had a partner once who was very there when he was there, but also often totally not available or present,” and when I asked her about this, she said it created an edginess in …
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Hi there, Phil and Maude here. Wishing you a happy New Year and peace within your relationships in 2026. MAUDE: The other day, I was talking to one of my longest known and dearest friends, and she said to me …
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Following our end-of-year tradition, here are our top 12 favorite photos from the posts of 2025. Click on each one to see it full-size, or click on the link below the photo to read the post or hear Phil reading …
Hi there, Phil and Maude here. You may notice that we haven’t done a holiday post here. Since we write about peace all year round, and that is what we hope for, we will just say: Have a wonderful holiday …
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MAUDE: Most relationship experts list communication as one of the most important kinds of exchanges between people. Phil and I feel this way as well, but it is the kind of communicating that is important to us. In the early …
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MAUDE: Peace is a choice, as are peaceful relationships. It came to me this morning that, in the same sense, peace is a verb. Being at peace and bringing it into your relationships takes action. It starts with intention and …
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PHIL: Easter and Christmas are the only two holidays that Britain and America share. When I moved to this country, the new holidays were ideas with no emotional associations. I’m not big on celebrations, and they still don’t move me …
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MAUDE: What is at the center of your heart, your actions, your decisions? Have you taken a deep dive within to reflect on these questions recently? I am referring to what we call Core Values. We have been surprised during …
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PHIL: When you walk around, you’re probably passing judgment on people all the time: what terrible parking; that looks like a fake handbag; he’s ignoring the customers; nice hat; what weird lips. All of the negative ones are about how …
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PHIL: We’ve written in the past about white lies, and that while social graces help us all live together harmoniously, within close relationships, they reduce trust, an essential part of a peaceful relationship. I was recently downvoted on Reddit for …
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