CALLING THE MARRIAGE DOCTOR - MAY 25
I am struck by the number of young couples together more than 10 years who are struggling. It seems as if life sucks out their love for each other. The pressures and stresses of work and finances combined with those of raising children in a more complex and demanding world leaves no time to nurture the garden of love.
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MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT - MAY 26
Yesterday I said, "marriage is an unnatural act." For those who don't go back to read the original article (williampenzer.com: A Realistic View of Marriage and Divorce)here's why I said that.
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BECOMING A BETTER GARDENER - MAY 27
In marriage and other long term relationships it is easy to take one's partner for granted. In the courtship stage we put our best feet forward. Over time those same feet start to stink as we ignore the basics of love.
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FUNNY GIRL - JUNE 1
Last week I spoke about relationships and what often happens to the garden of love over time.
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THE STAGES OF A RELATIONSHIP - JUNE 2
FRIENDSHIP
C0URTSHIP
RELATIONSHIP
LOVESHIP
MARITALSHIP
PARTNERSHIP
PARENTSHIP
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DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC - BECOME LOVERS AGAIN - JUNE 3
In a new and upbeat marital guide,For Better, Tara Parker-Pope devotes a chapter to debunking the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. She believes marital stats are improving each decade. About 23% of college grads who married in the 70's split within ten years. For those who wed in the 90's that stat drops to 16%.
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AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH - JUNE 4
No matter your politics or beliefs in global warming for that matter, it was sad to learn that the Gores were splitting after 40 years of marriage.
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THE EVER CHANGING FACES OF LOVE - JUNE 7
I know I promised to talk about sex this week,but I need to share something before we get to that.
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NOT A LAUGHING MATTER! - JUNE 8
Many writers and marriage therapists use sex as a barometer of a relationship.It is one measure, but not always accurate. I have met many couples who have a wonderful sexual relationship, but not much of a partnership. I have met others who's intimacy is almost non-existent, but have wonderful, caring, partnerships of love and fulfillment.
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