Here’s a challenge to warring couples around the world: “Stop whingeing and moaning about your bad relationship and either mend it or end it!” Far too many couples are making themselves miserable by being too demanding, inflexible and selfish. Some people spend more time arguing and complaining about how bad things are with their partners, […]
Category Archives: Relationships
People are either “givers” or “takers.” It’s as simple as that. They are one or the other. No room for gray. When I talk about giving and taking here, I’m not only talking about people who borrow or lend money, I’m talking about emotional giving and taking. You know the people I’m talking about. The […]
Often we hear people talk about searching for their soul mate. Looking for a match made in heaven. And other such statements. Is this possible. Is there any truth to these statements? We all know that different religions have different takes on the above, so I will try and avoid making any judgement calls in […]
There is no reason to have a boring family reunion. Family reunions can be a lot of fun. Family reunions can be events that everyone looks forward to attending. Start with the invitations. Design them yourself or use invitations you can purchase from stationery stores. Think of a theme for the reunion and carry it […]
Mark sought my help because he was thinking of leaving his wife, Linda. He had not been feeling in love with Linda for a long time, but they had two children and he really didn’t want to break up the family. “Mark,” I asked, “Were you ever in love with Linda?” “Yes, at the beginning […]
NOTE TO SELF: “Engage brain before putting mouth into gear.” I couldn’t find the origin of this saying, but it ranks in my top ten instructions for successful living. It’s just another way of saying, “Think before you speak,” but it sounds much more important. When your mouth gets moving before your brain is engaged, […]