Sylvia Boorstein, psychotherapist and Buddhist teacher, says the Buddha suggests that each of us is born with a tendency to react to challenges in one of five ways.
The five main responses are fret,...
We have checks for our physical health, so how about checks for the health of our relationships, too?
It’s smart to have regular check ups with our partner. This way, our relationship health...
I’m having a book sale. More on that in a moment.
First, here’s a reading of one of the poems from the book. I hope you enjoy it.
From now through the end of January, 100 Words:...
Every relationship is a work in progress. This applies equally to a first date or to a long-term marriage. A connection with another human being is ever-evolving. It is constantly growing in some direction....
Rhiannon Giddens is a national treasure. Have you heard her?
Her voice is riveting, her intent powerful, and her sound is gifted with keen aim—straight to the heart of a matter.
Her song-stories...
When it comes to communication, many of us suffer from an excess of caution.
We hesitate to express.
The good stuff, even. Around love.
Pick a reason, any reason, for not articulating our...
There have been surprises in my first year of “new shoes.” The leading eye-opener is that I’m not breaking in these shoes, they are having their way with me instead. They are breaking...
When a couple seeks help with their marriage, what they want most is to feel better about how they get along Maybe they want better communication — they don’t enjoy walking away from an...
written by Terri Crosby for In Care of Relationships
Are you trying to improve your relationship? Make it better?
Here are a few more tips for getting started.
Hold Your Horses…
Resist the temptation...
by Terri Crosby for “In Care of Relationships.”
These mantras are for girls about boys.
It’s for girls who like boys, as well as for girls who like girls. Because, after all, men...
it’s CAVEWOMAN
She’s with you 24-7 — because she’s IN your DNA. And do you know what?
Mostly, our inner CAVEWOMAN complains, worries, and micromanages. She is careful —...
Eric and I had a dinner date recently.
It was one of those perfect weather evenings, we were ushered to the just-right table by the window, and we talked and caught up on everything.
I had spent the...
Picture this: You’re watching a TV show ….
The main character is driving a car and talking with a passenger. Pretty soon, the talker just turns to the passenger and talks.
As the conversation...
Humpty Dumpty was innocent enough, minding his own business, living life on that wall the very best way he knew how, and seemed just fine — until he fell.
And then all the kings horses and all...
I don’t know how it all went so wrong, so fast.
But it did.
It began so innocently…
A long time male friend of mine came to visit with his new girlfriend. I’ve known this gentleman...
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