Will you be my valentine? This is a time of love and romance. It is also a day to reflect on how to have a good marriage or relationship. The following are 14 ways to improve your marriage or relationship for Valentine’s Day and the rest of the year: 1. Communicate with your spouse. Do […]
Relationships and Dating
7 Ways to Ensure a Happier Relationship the Second Time Around
After a divorce, taking some time to examine what went wrong in your marriage can help ensure a happier relationship with your next partner.
5 Steps to Cultivating Genuine Self-Love
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we tend to think of romantic love and how to attract or keep that special someone. Romantic love causes us to light up like a Christmas tree, breathe a little easier, and view the world with more positivity. Yet, in order to love another with authentic unconditional love, we must first […]
How to Repair a Relationship When Your Partner Retreats
It’s easy to understand why someone would panic if they felt their partner had retreated or was no longer invested in the relationship. While all couples need autonomy and closeness, many couples struggle with the pursuer-distancer dance and experience pain when their partner is pulling away or withdrawing from them. According to marriage expert Harriet Lerner, […]
Dating After Divorce: Why You Should Never Limit Yourself to One Goal
So many singles in the dating scene develop a kind of tunnel vision, zeroing in on one—and only one—goal. For some people, that’s finding a “soul mate” to marry and spend the rest of their life with. For others, it’s simply having a series of flings or good times. Understand that neither of these […]
8 Reasons Not to Trust Your Best Friend During Your Divorce
Divorce dumps you onto a ferocious emotional roller coaster. Be forewarned: your best friend may be your worst nightmare to ride beside you. Observe: In the midst of mediation, Emily got a call from her BFF, Denise. “Checking in,” Denise said. “How’re you doing and how’s Pedro doing?” Emily was at the end of her […]
Taking a Chance on Love a Second Time Around
If you allow yourself to be both brave and vulnerable, you might just find that love really can be lovelier the second time around.
5 Reasons Why Keeping Secrets Can Destroy a Relationship
If you find yourself keeping secrets from your partners, it’s important to remember you could be destroying your relationship. Here’s why.
Top 5 Breakup Movies of All Time
As New Year’s quickly approaches, some may be feeling down about their loves lost over the years. It’s essential to your overall wellbeing that you continue to laugh and entertain yourself. As the great Charlie Chaplin once said, “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain and play with it.” And as […]
How I Learned To Love Alone Time
Funny thing about divorce, I never knew how much I hated having alone time. Just lying in bed at night alone in my apartment on nights that he had the boys were so hard. I would either watch TV or read until I couldn’t bear to keep my eyes open any longer. I felt scared. Every […]
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