By Karen Fusco You’ve seen them in restaurants – those older couples who eat slowly and quietly without looking or speaking to each other. In your newlywed years, you and your husband gaze at each other knowingly, and promise never to become like that yourselves. Then … You have kids. The two of you barely […]
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By Darlene Lancer If you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone emotionally unavailable, you know the pain of not being able to get close to the one you love. They’re evasive, make excuses, or are just inept when it comes to talking about feelings or the relationship. Some use anger, criticism, or activities to […]
By Jamie Jefferson A giggly game of Trivial Pursuit and a tall margarita. After nine years of marriage, that is how my husband and I last expressed our love for one another. It is important to say I Love You with both passion and frequency. And we can say it not only with our words […]
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By Dr. Lisa Love As a counselor I have often told people that they need to learn to love themselves. Yet, while saying this to others, I have at times taken pause to reflect and ask myself, “What does that really mean? How do we know the difference between a self-love and a selfish love? And, what can […]
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By George Wood In a relationship it is very important to be able to tell the difference between love and lust. You have to define your own priorities first in order to judge your partners intentions. Love is profound, deep and infinite. Lust on the other hand is a temporary longing, a shallow feeling and […]
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By Beverly Engel When I was 35 years old, I divorced my mother. I felt that under the circumstances, it was the only thing I could do. I had long felt that she had damaged me with emotional abuse while I was growing up, and during my adulthood she continued to treat me in ways […]
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VIDEO: Hi! I need some perspective from a loving married Black couple. I watch your advice videos and love the messages you put out there and the positivity. My question is , I’m newly engaged as of last month 🙂 and my fiance lost his job the same week. This is the 2nd time since […]
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VIDEO: This past week we challenged couples to actively demonstrate gratitude in their relationship by simply saying Thank You to the one they love for the seemingly insignificant and obviously extravagant acts of love they’ve been shown. In this video we’re gonna take humility and sacrifice to another level by challenging you to intentionally enter […]
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By Egypt When becoming a part of a unit, the lessons that we learned as individuals….almost always become null and void. They do not lose their validity, however, we may as well forget what Saved By The Bell said love was going to be like. Before two people can claim to love each other, they must both agree […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at I wrote this love letter to my husband about 2 years ago. I’ve been in such a lovey dovey mood lately that I decided to print this out today and give it to my boo. After seeing how much it made him smile I thought about how easy it was for me […]
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How To Make ‘Couple Time’ A Priority
/in Becoming One/byBy Karen Fusco You’ve seen them in restaurants – those older couples who eat slowly and quietly without looking or speaking to each other. In your newlywed years, you and your husband gaze at each other knowingly, and promise never to become like that yourselves. Then … You have kids. The two of you barely […]
10 Signs Of Emotional Unavailability
/in Becoming One/byBy Darlene Lancer If you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone emotionally unavailable, you know the pain of not being able to get close to the one you love. They’re evasive, make excuses, or are just inept when it comes to talking about feelings or the relationship. Some use anger, criticism, or activities to […]
50 Ways To Say I Love You
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Jamie Jefferson A giggly game of Trivial Pursuit and a tall margarita. After nine years of marriage, that is how my husband and I last expressed our love for one another. It is important to say I Love You with both passion and frequency. And we can say it not only with our words […]
Real Love Requires Self Love
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Dr. Lisa Love As a counselor I have often told people that they need to learn to love themselves. Yet, while saying this to others, I have at times taken pause to reflect and ask myself, “What does that really mean? How do we know the difference between a self-love and a selfish love? And, what can […]
Is It Love OR Lust?
/in Becoming One/byBy George Wood In a relationship it is very important to be able to tell the difference between love and lust. You have to define your own priorities first in order to judge your partners intentions. Love is profound, deep and infinite. Lust on the other hand is a temporary longing, a shallow feeling and […]
The Power Of An Apology…
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Beverly Engel When I was 35 years old, I divorced my mother. I felt that under the circumstances, it was the only thing I could do. I had long felt that she had damaged me with emotional abuse while I was growing up, and during my adulthood she continued to treat me in ways […]
Should I Allow My Unemployed Man To Move In With Me Before We Get Married?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Singles & Dating/byVIDEO: Hi! I need some perspective from a loving married Black couple. I watch your advice videos and love the messages you put out there and the positivity. My question is , I’m newly engaged as of last month 🙂 and my fiance lost his job the same week. This is the 2nd time since […]
What Can I Do To Better _________ You In Our Relationship?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One/byVIDEO: This past week we challenged couples to actively demonstrate gratitude in their relationship by simply saying Thank You to the one they love for the seemingly insignificant and obviously extravagant acts of love they’ve been shown. In this video we’re gonna take humility and sacrifice to another level by challenging you to intentionally enter […]
How To Replenish When You Feel Like You’re Running Out Of Gas
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Egypt When becoming a part of a unit, the lessons that we learned as individuals….almost always become null and void. They do not lose their validity, however, we may as well forget what Saved By The Bell said love was going to be like. Before two people can claim to love each other, they must both agree […]
A Love Letter To My Husband: From Aiyana To Ayize
/in A Woman's Point Of View, Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Aiyana Ma’at I wrote this love letter to my husband about 2 years ago. I’ve been in such a lovey dovey mood lately that I decided to print this out today and give it to my boo. After seeing how much it made him smile I thought about how easy it was for me […]