Communication

Technology has had an impact on our relationships, in positive as well as negative ways. It is hard to imagine life without cell phones, lap tops, smart phones and Ipods but only 20 some years ago these technologies were not…
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Coping with loneliness as an adult can be somewhat difficult, but it is something that many people do deal with, at least from time to time. Some people tend to get lonely easier than others and will find that this…
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A bustling household can often make it difficult to accomplish everything you need to accomplish, let alone things you’d like to do. On one of those rare occasions when you are at home alone, you may have so many things…
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Setting any and all political correctness aside, “a man’s word is his bond.” This little piece of wisdom is not just some novel quote that one might hear on the Leave it to Beaver show. If you think hard on…
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The power of words is undeniable; whoever coined the saying ” Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me…” knows very little of human nature. Words have so much impact on a person’s psyche that…
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Loneliness is a problem that can affect any adult, whether they be single, divorced, widowed or somehow isolated. Many adults who feel lonely are afraid to admit these feelings for fear of seeming weak to other family members, or for…
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A very wise man wrote, “A word spoken at the right time for it is as apples of gold in silver carvings.” This is as true today as when it was written thousands of years ago by King Solomon. What…
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Some people can be difficult for a variety of reasons. Contentious people are those who tend to argue, at times, seemingly for no reason. Some are used to getting their way. Some feel they are not being treated fairly. Some…
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Compliments are viewed as accolades,kudos,encouragements and a well deserved “pat on the back”. Complimenting others may make you feel good because a compliment is freely recognizing the attire,accomplishment or stellar character of another individual. A compliment is a form of…
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Although guys don’t necessarily pick their friends over their girlfriends all of the time, there are particular circumstances when they may choose to do so. Very often these circumstances relate to both the age of the guy, and the age…
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A relationship is normally between two people. Either a man and woman or same sex couples. However there are those rare occasions when people fall in love and just can’t help it. Such a story happened once with me and…
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Loneliness is a condition that can occur in adulthood for various reasons. You may be facing an empty nest, with your children off to college, you may have recently join the ranks of retirees or you may be divorced or…
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder but it can also be the cause of stress, depression and heartache if the separation is for a long period of time. Military personnel and their spouses know the reality of extended separations and…
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Loneliness is an affliction that can strike a person of any age.  And being lonely is more than simply being alone.  It’s possible to be lonely in room full of people if you are not making contact with anyone around you…
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Of course the cell phone is the best way to stay in touch with your military spouse, but that is very expensive no mater what plan or carrier you have. So emailing your spouse would be the preferred way and…
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Ever wonder why it is that you do the things you do when you know better? On a conscious level, you have made the commitment to lose the weight, save the money, buckle down and study, etc., but somehow it…
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Have you ever related to your spouse/partner in a totally non-defensive, emotionally open way? If you have, in that moment you and your spouse/partner were vulnerable and receptive to each other’s emotional needs/experiences. To do this, you were able to…
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When you’re a parent, the odd moment of personal alone time can leave you at a loss.  After keeping tabs on the kids all day and keeping everyone else’s schedules straight, what do you do when you finally have time…
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The kiss is one of the most beautiful expressions that exists today, craved, loved and expected by everyone. There are various kinds of kisses that are being exchanged daily among friends, relatives and lovers. The kiss is a beautiful way…
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Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Even though we are miles apart you will always be in my heart. How many times have we heard those expressions? Exactly how many of you have been distanced from your spouse to know…
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Words are the beginning and ending of everything. Their power is immeasurable. Who knows, for instance, how far hateful words go and what tremendous destruction can be wrought. It’s possible that had it not been for hateful words spoken in anger many…
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Weight can be a very sticky situation in any relationship.  It’s always a sensitive subject because nobody likes to be told they are unattractive in any way to their partner.  Done wrong, it can lead to hurt feelings and further…
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Everyday struggles become more difficult when you don’t know where you’ll be in a year, where your spouse will be or if you’ll even be together. Deployments and TDYs (temporary duties) are bound to happen and your marriage will be…
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How Lying Affects an Intimate Relationship Between Two Adults There are many components to a successful and long term relationship, with intimacy being one of those components. Intimacy is not only about sex, intimacy is the deep emotional, spiritual, and…
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Words, by themselves, are static or inactive. They have no power to entertain, produce change, encourage, comfort or move others to action. It is only when they are chosen, combined and delivered that they come to life. So how do…
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The most common lies women tell to men should be of little surprise to anyone, they are nearly universal in that some time or another almost every woman has used one of these gems. Some women are so good at…
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There are many reasons why people lie. Some people lie because they are ashamed of the truth. They actually don’t want people to know the truth because they are somewhat embarrassed of what the truth actually is. Sometimes as kids,…
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We must carve out our own space to be in; or this world will eat us up and spit us out like yesterdays news.  You can see a problem stemming from overdoing, overcrowding, over the top living in some of…
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How to tell if your spouse is hiding money It’s pay day for your wife and she normally get’s well over five hundred dollars a week. However, this week she’s coughing up a small amount of her salary to go towards the…
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How anger destroys relationships The Google online dictionary has one definition of relationship as: a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection). Sadly, instead of a relationship, too many of us live in something that is more like…
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