People often think that when it comes to a relationship breaking down it is only the relationship that needs to be repaired. While this can often be the case I think it is important for each individual to step out and see how they are functioning in their lives independently. When we are struggling with… Read more
Relationships
There have been a lot of people lately that I care about who have been going through difficult breakups. Talking with them and hearing the pain this is causing them has caused me to want to give some input on some healthy things you can do when going through a breakup. For starters, breakups are… Read more
I had a girlfriend of mine come up to me in a slightly panicked state one day saying she needed to talk. She has been in a long-term committed relationship for quite some time but she was feeling confused. I asked her what was going on and she said she bumped into someone at work… Read more
I was sitting tucked away near the river in front of my cabin in Westbridge (population 300) feeling relaxed and surprisingly well rested thinking about what to write when it dawned on me just how important it is to do exactly what I was doing – Taking a holiday. Taking time to escape from our… Read more
A lot of people have the expectation that relationships should always be easy… that if you were really meant to be there shouldn’t be a lot of work needed to keep the relationship strong and moving forward. The truth is relationships are like cars: they need regular maintenance to ensure that they are working at… Read more
I was out last night with a group of friends and I asked one of them what he would like to read about when it comes to relationships. To my surprise he said “how to maintain your friendships while in a relationship.” What an incredibly valuable topic and one that I hold very dear to… Read more
People often ask what it takes to make a relationship work. What special secret do those in long term loving relationships know that they don’t? While I don’t believe there is one secret that makes all couples successful I will say one of the most fundamental aspects of relationship success is mutual sacrifice. Sacrifice sounds… Read more
I have been working a lot lately with couples and one of the issues I keep seeing come up is communication. Couples are struggling to find the right words and proper timing to express how they are feeling. The truth is, there never really is a perfect time to discuss challenging topics or emotions and… Read more
“I used to love that about him and now it drives me crazy!” This is one of the more common things I hear when working with couples. Feeling like the things you once adored are now what drive you crazy is actually really normal…within reason. When we are single, often what we look for is… Read more
Online Dating has become one of the most common places to go if you are single and looking to meet someone. There are so many different sites available now that there is quite literally something for everyone regardless of your race, religion, age, profession and desires. The biggest challenge I am seeing with online dating… Read more
