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Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
And did you get what You wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, To feel myself beloved on the earth….
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…
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…
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…
The Secret of Staying In Love
Linda:Although it is commonly believed that the best time in a relationship is the passion of the infatuation stage in the very beginning, that is not necessarily true. Some people…
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…
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…
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….
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…
A Giver and A Taker
Linda: Trisha was a kind-hearted, optimistic, caring, and sensitive person. She always saw the best in others, regardless of their flaws, that in her mind sometimes caused them to act disrespectfully. She…
When Talking Isn’t Enough
Linda: My friend Joe told me that when he was a boy, he grew up with three golden Labrador Retrievers that everyone in the family adored. His mom did most of…
Foreplay, Play, Orgasm, & Post-Orgasm
Linda: The act of lovemaking can be a great way to shift from a focus on the destination to one on the journey. It’s not about getting somewhere but about enjoying the…
What’s on your priority list?
You have probably been hearing the complaint that managing the obligations of life these days is nearly impossible, given the requirements of maintaining a good relationship, secure job, solid family,…
30 Characteristics of Happy Couples
Linda:When my husband Charlie and I were interviewing the happiest couples we could find, we could clearly see that they were among the group that was keeping passionate romance alive…
Who’s Responsible For Your Happiness?
When it comes down to it, we marry for one reason: we think that we’ll be happier than we would be being single. Human beings crave happiness and will do…
It’s Never Too Late to Repair Damaged Trust
There is no statute of limitations regarding hurt feelings or wounded trust. The bad news is that the pain of unfinished business can continue for years; the good news is…