In a world of looking for love, men and women have different wants and needs. What Women Want 1. Loving devotion in a committed relationship. This is a simple wish in which action speaks louder than words. A devoted man is respectful of the time they share, respectful of her work, her friends, her family, and…
Category: Forgiveness
Love and Forgiveness: Missing RBG
Oh, how we miss you, RBG. In our heart of hearts, we all know what we should be doing to bring harmony into our own lives and the lives of those around us. But with the recent decision by the Supreme Court to deny the rights of women across America, can we forgive? Do we…
Decisions: Toss the Grudges Bag
Anger creates multiple problems for ourselves and others. It is probably best to express what troubles us in a non-confrontational way. Otherwise you might find yourself tossing them into the “Grudges Bag” or gunny sack. Metaphorically speaking, gunny sacking is a conflict resolution term associated with the notion of storing up resentments. One day, it…
Decisions: Be Loving and Kind
In our heart of hearts, we know what we should be doing to bring love and harmony into our own lives and the lives of those around us. Simple words from ancient philosophers have long revealed secrets that we should live by. Here are eight thoughts that should bring peace into everyone’s heart. Speak kindly…
Three Steps to a Happy Mindset
This pandemic has taken a year to simmer and spread. Some people are still angry about it. Using a technique from positive psychology, it is possible to create a way of thinking that is based on counting one’s blessings rather than woes. Martin Seligman, M.D., identified as the founder and father of the positive psychology…
Love and Forgiveness: Difficult Simplicity
We are facing challenging times. In trying to recover from pandemic restrictions, we have become a “Them” and “Us” society. Despite science, we are faced with those opposed to mask wearing and vaccines. Read through social media and even families are feeling split apart. Sometimes there is even a strain between lovers. Now with new…
Infidelity: 3 reasons to forgive and save your marriage
As many of you know, I am a follower of the Michele Weiner-Davis school called Divorce-busting. So when this piece was just Twittered, I wanted to add to the chorus of why you should not necessarily leave a man who cheats. The Huffington Post article by Sarah Harrison was just tweeted by Relationship Couch LisaMerloBooth…
Dr. Phil talks infidelity with Jenny Sanford and Cynthia Shackelford, forgiveness and revenge
With spurned wives in a world of love, marriage, and infidelity women take different routes to work through pain. The healthy way is to let go and move on. But some wives choose revenge and suing their husband’s mistress — a sad route given that each day of trial preparation and litigation they are living…
Elizabeth Edwards, Adultery, and Forgiveness
When we learned that John Edwards was cheating on Elizabeth, we were all aghast. She said very little, but is now breaking her silence through a book in the works.
Loving Words Instead of Fighting Words, Argue Fairly
Today was a snow day. People were frustrated. And couples were arguing. So it time to repeat once again, words that I say often: “Be kind to everyone whom you meet. . . ” .. and be especially kind to your husband, wife, lover, children, and family.