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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By Darlene Lancer, MFT Shame is so painful to the psyche that most people will do anything to avoid it, even though it’s a natural emotion that everyone has. It’s a physiologic response of the autonomic nervous system. You might blush, have a rapid heartbeat, break into a sweat, freeze, hang your head, slump your […]
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By J.R. Bruns, M.D. Writer Susan Walsh published an informative article this week on how a woman can do her part to keep her man secure and happy. She says that these are three common sense things that men crave to receive from women and, speaking from experience, have resulted in her own long and happy marriage. These qualities are […]
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By Shauntae Hinkle-Lymas In two weeks, my husband will be an official college student, and I couldn’t be happier. But I have to admit that it took me more than 3 years to convince him to go back to school to get his education. The reason why it took so long? He was afraid of college. […]
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There’s been a bit of tension in the Ma’at home over the past couple of days. I’ve been a bit grumpy and agitated by the slightest of things. Aiyana has been more quiet than usual. There’s been this uneasiness infecting the typically pleasant atmosphere in our home. I raise my hand and acknowledge that I’m […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at It’s amazing to me how sickness can pass through the house and the main one who always seems to be “man down” is my husband. I love him to death but dude really? lol I know I’m not the only one in this boat because ALL of my girlfriends say the exact […]
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I first I want to say that I love reading your blog. I love watching you guys together, your chemistry is real. I also love your sense of humor as well…it puts a smile on my face and keeps me going! Seriously. Anyway, I’m just so overwhelmed in my life and marriage that I dont […]
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We didn’t even intend to do this video….it just kind of happened when we sat down to record. In our process of preparing to record I noticed something that is beginning to look way too familiar. That something I noticed was Aiyana’s hat. Check out this video and see how I bring it to her […]
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By Nathan Files Relationship breakups are tough. They are emotionally exhausting, and can be incapacitating at times. For some who begin to dwell in regret and sadness, breakups can even spiral into depression. Even the breakups that make the most logical sense are still emotionally painful. And in fact, it is the emotional — not logical […]
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By Gerti Schoen, MA,LP Projections are a funny thing. Just like we project those parts of ourselves we don’t like all that much onto others (as I described in a previous post), we project the good parts as well. We call it falling in love. When we fall for someone, it’s often not so much […]
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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 […]
From Hiding To Healing Your Shame
/in Living With Intention, Love & Marriage/byBy Darlene Lancer, MFT Shame is so painful to the psyche that most people will do anything to avoid it, even though it’s a natural emotion that everyone has. It’s a physiologic response of the autonomic nervous system. You might blush, have a rapid heartbeat, break into a sweat, freeze, hang your head, slump your […]
3 Things A Man Needs From His Woman
/in Love & Marriage/byBy J.R. Bruns, M.D. Writer Susan Walsh published an informative article this week on how a woman can do her part to keep her man secure and happy. She says that these are three common sense things that men crave to receive from women and, speaking from experience, have resulted in her own long and happy marriage. These qualities are […]
My Husband The College Student
/in Love & Marriage/byBy Shauntae Hinkle-Lymas In two weeks, my husband will be an official college student, and I couldn’t be happier. But I have to admit that it took me more than 3 years to convince him to go back to school to get his education. The reason why it took so long? He was afraid of college. […]
What Do You Do When Both Of You Are Weak?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Love & Marriage/byThere’s been a bit of tension in the Ma’at home over the past couple of days. I’ve been a bit grumpy and agitated by the slightest of things. Aiyana has been more quiet than usual. There’s been this uneasiness infecting the typically pleasant atmosphere in our home. I raise my hand and acknowledge that I’m […]
My Husband Is A Big Baby Sometimes…Is Yours?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Love & Marriage/byBy Aiyana Ma’at It’s amazing to me how sickness can pass through the house and the main one who always seems to be “man down” is my husband. I love him to death but dude really? lol I know I’m not the only one in this boat because ALL of my girlfriends say the exact […]
I’m Struggling With Same Sex Attraction Part 1
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Love & Marriage, Sex & Intimacy/byI first I want to say that I love reading your blog. I love watching you guys together, your chemistry is real. I also love your sense of humor as well…it puts a smile on my face and keeps me going! Seriously. Anyway, I’m just so overwhelmed in my life and marriage that I dont […]
Do You Ever Get Tired Of Your Boo Wearing The Same Thing?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Love & Marriage/byWe didn’t even intend to do this video….it just kind of happened when we sat down to record. In our process of preparing to record I noticed something that is beginning to look way too familiar. That something I noticed was Aiyana’s hat. Check out this video and see how I bring it to her […]
7 Tips To Getting Over A Breakup
/in Love & Marriage/byBy Nathan Files Relationship breakups are tough. They are emotionally exhausting, and can be incapacitating at times. For some who begin to dwell in regret and sadness, breakups can even spiral into depression. Even the breakups that make the most logical sense are still emotionally painful. And in fact, it is the emotional — not logical […]
Falling In Love Is Really About Falling For Self
/in Love & Marriage/byBy Gerti Schoen, MA,LP Projections are a funny thing. Just like we project those parts of ourselves we don’t like all that much onto others (as I described in a previous post), we project the good parts as well. We call it falling in love. When we fall for someone, it’s often not so much […]