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11 Ways to Get the Relationship You Always Wanted
Avoid what John Gottman calls The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt (i.e. sarcasm, eye rolling), Defensiveness, Stonewalling (e.g. emotional cut off) Avoid blame. Take responsibility for …
“Anger Dwells Only in the Bosom of Fools” (Albert Einstein)
If Einstein is correct, there must be a lot of fools out there! Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to …
Take Some Time for You
We live in a culture that glorifies business. Most people find themselves pulled in many different directions, wearing many hats. It starts at the crack …
31 percent lower divorce rate among couples that had counselling before marriage
Research has shown that a window of opportunity exists one year prior to marriage, and six months after marriage for couples to receive the most …
Did you know that your marriage has super powers?
Are you in a good marriage? You may have super powers! Janice Clarke (February 2018) Have you heard that marriage is the new “super” relationship? …
Is it only the ear that hears?
Mary Caroline Richards wrote “And with listening, too, it seems to me, it is not the ear that hears, it is not the physical organ that …
Some kind of guttural moan
Janice Clarke (February 2018) Is there a correct way to mourn? Is there a time limit on grief? Is there shame in mourning for a …
