Requiem . . . Latin for “rest.” It comforts me to imagine a resting place of heavenly peace for all those whom we have loved and lost; a place where they are granted a peace so sublime that there is…
Be Curious, Not Furious
Curiosity may have killed the cat but it will do wonders for your relationship. The next time your partner, colleague, teenager, parent, or annoying friend does something that triggers your anger, stop . . . breathe . . . and…
Will You Be My Valentine?
Valentine’s day can be so much more than just a day to acknowledge your sweetheart. It can also be a day to honor love and appreciation of all kinds. So I want to acknowledge and honor YOU, my readers. …
When A Dream Is More Than A Dream
I was lying there with him on the blue rug in my home office. He was youthful and energetic, kicking his furry legs out joyfully — a playful gesture that I had always called “Kangaroo Jack.” I felt his fur. …
24 Shades of Red
My husband, Daniel, and I don’t often get a chance to do presentations together. However, recently we did! My friends and colleagues, Jane Warren and Bob Tomes of Vibrant Couples, invited us to participate with them and 22 other relationship…
Big Rocks
Most of us work part-or-full time to make a living, keep our homes, and care for our families. Some of us even work two jobs! But what about our hours beyond work? How do we fill our time? What are…
Time to Bloom
She walked to the front of the room and slid a daisy into the vase. Speaking softly, almost as if to the flower, she murmured, “For my dear mother who passed away two months ago.” I was on the second…
A Shortcut to Daily Intimacy with Your Beloved: Puppy Love
When you reunite after having been apart, even for a short time, greet each other with enthusiasm, as a dog might greet his beloved owner. Be playful, excited, and grateful that your beloved has reunited with you. Stop what you’re…
The Gift of Presence
My fourteen year old daughter has got modern multi-tasking down to a fine art. I might not have believed it possible until I saw it in action: she can watch a television program on her laptop, a music video on…
A New Relationship
Sarah sat across from me with tears streaming down her face. Her husband was killed in a car accident three years ago and now she had entered into the first romantic relationship since her husband’s death. “I don’t understand how…