Guerilla Generosity
Linda: Good will, which is literally the desire for good to come to oneself and/or others, is a vital aspect of the foundation of any relationship. Without a spirit of good…
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Conflicts–Is Fighting Dirty Okay?
C.R. writes: In Do We Attract Conflict and Intolerance we got a few comments and one angry email. Baseball 55 wrote: I know a woman who always complains about this *** she…
An Antidote to Anxiety, To Be Fully Loved
“One of the most powerful vaccinations against anxiety is to know that you are fully loved.” ~Sheryl Paul in the The Wisdom of Anxiety Linda: Large numbers of people live with…
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Vows
Vows are the cornerstones of a committed partnership. Taking vows is a practice that defines the context, expectations, and values of that relationship. Vows provide both partners with a clear understanding…
Unleash Your Creativity With a Beginner’s Mind
Watch a group of children while they are engaged in creative play, and you’ll see a beginner’s mind in action. Children make all sorts of unexpected and abstract connections between…
Making Love All the Time
Linda: If we define love making broadly, we can make love anywhere, any time; and many couples do! Having sex is what most people mean when they use the phrase. Of…
7 Health Benefits of Laughter
We all know how great it feels to have a real belly laugh, one of those episodes when you laugh so hard you can hardly breathe, and your stomach aches…
Love Making Can Be Transformative
Sex can be a potent means of not only deepening and enhancing the connection in the relationship, but also strengthening the capacity to become a more loving person. Inherent in the…
Reinventing Valentine’s Day
Did you just groan? I couldn’t hear you over the thousands of other grumbles and murmurs of objection to the mere mention of the event. And I don’t blame you….
Is It Really Loneliness?
All of us feel the sharp pangs of loneliness from time to time. It’s a heavy, aching sensation often tinged with sadness or fear, and in complete contrast to the…
Qualities and Practices
Linda: Couples with great relationships have earned them by developing positive qualities that promote fulfilling partnerships. These couples state that they have created this largely through the learning and growth they…
How to Slow Down in a Fast World
Have you ever looked back at particularly busy times in your life and wondered, “How did I do all of that?” I know I have! Interestingly, while amazed with how…
What’s The Balance Between Learning Social Skills and Acceptance Of Asperger’s And NLD?
Parents usually want Asperger’s or NLD children to learn social skills to get along with school peers, family and others. Many with Asperger’s feel that “neurotypicals” (those without Asperger’s) should…
Too Smart To Have Asperger’s?
I’ve read posts by people who are neurodiverse (Aspergers, NLD) who actually wonder if they’re too smart. They don’t meet people’s expectations for “autistic” so their behavior is misinterpreted, their…
Beware of the Three Poisons for Relationships
Linda: In the Buddhist tradition, there is an image known as the wheel of samsara. That wheel is a symbol of the cycle of conditions that go round and round and…
Don’t Wave the Big Guns Around
Linda: Sometimes in an argument, when one partner feels that they are losing, in their fear and desperation, they get out the big guns and start waiving them in the air….
Turning Trauma Into Strength
Most of us have or will experience trauma at some point in our lives. Whether it comes in the form of a personal upheaval – such as a serious injury…
Does Getting Married Make Sense Anymore?
It would seem marriage has become a relic of sorts. The downward trend in new marriages, along with the matching upward trend in divorce rates has left many people disillusioned…
All The Best Lovers Are Gracious Receivers
Linda: When we are conscious of how we give and receive, then everything that is shared, no matter whether it is positive or negative, feels like a great gift. We can…
New Insights into Crowd Behavior
Do humans behave differently when they are part of a crowd than they do when they are at home by themselves? There have been theories about this over the years,…