by Margie | Feb 17, 2014 | Self, Tip
“A peaceful heart is essential for well-being. The Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hahn, a master of reconciliation, often speaks of being peace. As long as we feel the need to defend ourselves, the inner battle will continue. But when we can be peace –...
by Margie | Feb 10, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
To Lie or Not to Lie – How to Develop Honesty in Relationships Honesty in marriage and relationships takes guts and courage. It is a process, not a one-time revelation. You build relationship “muscle” by telling and hearing smaller truths, so you and your partner can...
by Margie | Feb 3, 2014 | Marriage, Relationships, Self, Tip
Vulnerability is essential to intimacy. In The Intimacy Factor, Pia Mellody refers to “controlled vulnerability.” With controlled vulnerability, we keep our boundaries open enough for our partners to know us, but closed enough to defend us from destructive incoming...
by Margie | Jan 27, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
In his book “Mars and Venus on a Date,” John Gray provides an interesting (and somewhat controversial) guide on how to navigate from dating to creating a loving and lasting relationship. One issue that often arises is what a woman should do if the man does not call...
by Margie | Jan 20, 2014 | Holidays, Self, Tip
Striving for New Goals in 2014 How do people change? About 2,400 years ago, Aristotle said that habits (the things you repeat over and over again) lead to your character and that your character leads to your destiny. In recent years, there has been a lot of research...
