By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution.”~Kahlil Gibran Over the 42 years that I have been counseling individuals and couples, I have heard countless times: “If I cry in movies people will think I’m weak.” “If I’m kind, people will take advantage […]
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By Team BLAM Love is sometimes the choice to go against your feelings. It’s similar to what I do every morning when I get up. I don’t know about you, but If I get out of bed in the mornings because I “felt” like getting out of bed, I’d pretty much never get up. Almost […]
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by Jonathan Pope Some say that the institution of marriage is based on prehistoric concepts and expectations. Others say that there is a need for new negotiations, ideologies and concepts of marriage and what it means in the 21st century. I’m not sure if those sentiments are true, but sometimes I wonder. What I do […]
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By Sheri and Bob Stritof Your relationship is not DEAD! It is living, breathing, and requires your time, attention, and love in order to be successful. In order for this to occur it’s important that you make yourself “available” to your spouse and endeavor to create a “safe space” so that your spouse will feel […]
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By Dov Heller, MA When you pass your spouse sitting at her desk doing some work, do you stop and rub her shoulders, give him a kiss on the cheek, and whisper something nice in his ear — or do you just walk on by? This is the meaning of “turning toward” as opposed to […]
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By Shanta Life is full of challenges and ultimately the decisions we make regarding these situations determine if we’ll make it through. Curve balls are thrown and feelings change, friends and lovers grow apart, schedules get more hectic and life happens. Through it all you need to make your marriage a priority, not just the […]
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By Leslie Cane I’m sometimes contacted by wives and asked questions like: “My husband has made it very clear that he doesn’t love me anymore. He told me he is considering a divorce which I definitely don’t want. For the most part, we are compatible and don’t argue or fight. It’s not that we have […]
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By Richard Nicastro Anyone who has run a marathon knows about commitment. To compete, the athlete relies on extensive training and physical fitness. But when the initial enthusiasm wanes and the painful, long-distance realities grip the runner’s body, it is sheer dedication–commitment to completing what she started–that sustains the runner’s motivation as she reaches for the finish […]
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VIDEO: Every now and then we take a time out from answering the many questions we have about relationships and intentionally choose to “check in” on camera. In this video we definitely “check in” with each other as we talk about the great “connecting” we’ve been doing lately. We encourage yall to check in with […]
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By Mark Webb Every marriage will go through times of challenge. Some marriages will be strengthened while others will be destroyed. Tough times may be as common as financial problems or the aftermath of a hurtful argument. Marriages may suffer as the result of a miscarriage or the death of a loved one. Whatever challenge […]
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Are Kindness And Tenderness Signs Of Weakness?
/in Becoming One/byBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution.”~Kahlil Gibran Over the 42 years that I have been counseling individuals and couples, I have heard countless times: “If I cry in movies people will think I’m weak.” “If I’m kind, people will take advantage […]
Love Is Not A Feeling. It Is A Way Of Behaving.
/in Becoming One, Conflict Management/byBy Team BLAM Love is sometimes the choice to go against your feelings. It’s similar to what I do every morning when I get up. I don’t know about you, but If I get out of bed in the mornings because I “felt” like getting out of bed, I’d pretty much never get up. Almost […]
Healthy Marriages and the Hard Work
/in Becoming One/byby Jonathan Pope Some say that the institution of marriage is based on prehistoric concepts and expectations. Others say that there is a need for new negotiations, ideologies and concepts of marriage and what it means in the 21st century. I’m not sure if those sentiments are true, but sometimes I wonder. What I do […]
How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Sheri and Bob Stritof Your relationship is not DEAD! It is living, breathing, and requires your time, attention, and love in order to be successful. In order for this to occur it’s important that you make yourself “available” to your spouse and endeavor to create a “safe space” so that your spouse will feel […]
Constantly Turn Toward Each Other Rather Than Away
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage, Quality Time/byBy Dov Heller, MA When you pass your spouse sitting at her desk doing some work, do you stop and rub her shoulders, give him a kiss on the cheek, and whisper something nice in his ear — or do you just walk on by? This is the meaning of “turning toward” as opposed to […]
Your Marriage Is Important To Me And My Marriage
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Shanta Life is full of challenges and ultimately the decisions we make regarding these situations determine if we’ll make it through. Curve balls are thrown and feelings change, friends and lovers grow apart, schedules get more hectic and life happens. Through it all you need to make your marriage a priority, not just the […]
This Is How I Made My Husband Love Me Again
/in A Woman's Point Of View, Becoming One/byBy Leslie Cane I’m sometimes contacted by wives and asked questions like: “My husband has made it very clear that he doesn’t love me anymore. He told me he is considering a divorce which I definitely don’t want. For the most part, we are compatible and don’t argue or fight. It’s not that we have […]
Commitment: The Essential Ingredient In Your Relationship
/in Becoming One/byBy Richard Nicastro Anyone who has run a marathon knows about commitment. To compete, the athlete relies on extensive training and physical fitness. But when the initial enthusiasm wanes and the painful, long-distance realities grip the runner’s body, it is sheer dedication–commitment to completing what she started–that sustains the runner’s motivation as she reaches for the finish […]
Is It Time To “Check In”…Is It Time To “Connect”?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byVIDEO: Every now and then we take a time out from answering the many questions we have about relationships and intentionally choose to “check in” on camera. In this video we definitely “check in” with each other as we talk about the great “connecting” we’ve been doing lately. We encourage yall to check in with […]
Surviving The Storm In Your Marriage
/in Becoming One, Conflict Management/byBy Mark Webb Every marriage will go through times of challenge. Some marriages will be strengthened while others will be destroyed. Tough times may be as common as financial problems or the aftermath of a hurtful argument. Marriages may suffer as the result of a miscarriage or the death of a loved one. Whatever challenge […]