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Creating connection within relationships

January 29, 2013

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by Gary van Warmerdam —  One of the great assumptions men make in relationships is that they understand their partners. Often, men stop listening closely because they assume they already understand. They hear the words or phrases their partners say and assume they know what is coming next. Their minds quickly project the end of […]

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Relationships and your inner child

January 11, 2013

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by Lisa Angelini —  Many of us are aspiring to have happy, loving relationships. This can become a reality for everyone, but only after we have a healthy and loving relationship with ourselves. However, we sometimes unconsciously carry our wounded inner child into our adult relationships, because we carry what we term “baggage” from past […]

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Marital therapy can be dangerous for domestic abuse victims

January 4, 2013

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by Dr. Jeanne King —  I longed for my children’s father, my ex-husband, to stop his violent outbursts toward our family. The psychologist/doctor/family peacemaker in me said, “We just need to find the ‘right’ person/method to help fix this problem,” as though he had some physical aliment. This may sound familiar to those of you […]

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Unconditional family love

December 25, 2012

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by John F. Demartini —  Consider the balance in your life. First, though, let’s take a look at the fundamental social dynamic called the family to determine whether function or dysfunction, order or disorder, reigns. At a superficial glance, it might appear that many if not most families are dysfunctional. However, when viewed from a […]

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Imbibe sunshine for a natural high

December 21, 2012

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by Wayne Purdin —  What is it about the setting sun? We have all seen it countless times in movies, read about it in novels and, perhaps, experienced it in our own lives. Two lovers drink in a gorgeous sunset, then turn to gaze into each others’ eyes — the perfect moment for a first […]

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Nurture intimate relationships

December 8, 2012

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by Don Mordasini —  With greater economic freedom, more couples in mid-life are separating and divorcing rather than working to resolve their relationship problems. Statistics have consistently shown that happily married couples live longer, avoid depression and suffer fewer ailments. This being the case, I find it surprising that very little is written on the […]

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Junk food of consciousness

November 3, 2012

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by Sherry Anshara — “Give us this day our daily bread,” is a very profound statement found in the Lord’s Prayer. Without a doubt, daily bread refers not only to the daily intake of calories from pizza, hamburgers, meat, potatoes, veggies or junk food; it also includes the intake of heavy-duty negative consciousness calories, the […]

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Finding Mr./Ms. Right

October 30, 2012

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by James McClernan —  As I silently listened to Cindi’s heartfelt pain, I remembered how frequently I had heard such a cry. After a recent breakup at 27, she was single, with no children, living alone, and she felt life was passing her by. She would never find Mr. Right. No matter what kind of […]

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Three simple rules for a happy relationship

October 9, 2012

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by Rochelle Sparrow —  My family took in a dog about eight months ago, a small female black lab, that we named Fechine. Fechine was unsocialized, very frightened and would not even walk into my house. We had to carry her because she was so scared that she could not control her bowel movements. My […]

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Summer love

September 25, 2012

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by John English —  Do you know the magnitude to which you are capable of loving? Have you ever stopped to consider what a difference your ability to experience love makes in this world? To experience the energy of love physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually is one of the most precious aspects of human life […]

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Can a wedding ceremony be holistic? You betcha!

September 21, 2012

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by Rev. Irene Conlan —  As a minister, I have officiated at quite a number of weddings. Each has been beautiful, customized and special. Holistic, though? No. In fact I had never thought of a wedding in terms of being holistic. Then came Erik and Rebecca. They wanted what every bride and groom want — […]

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Can feng shui bring love into my life?

September 20, 2012

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by Joy Abrams —  The literal meaning of feng shui is wind and water. You cannot actually see the wind, but you can observe its results on your environment. You watch the tides ebb and flow, yet the source of this action remains a mystery. All you observe is the movement of wind and water […]

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Feng shui for your wedding

September 17, 2012

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by Joy Abrams —  Feng shui, the centuries-old art of placement, observes that everything in the universe is comprised of energy, or chi. To achieve good chi in your life, this energy must be balanced in your environment to support, rather than hinder, you. The environments you choose on a daily basis — and especially […]

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