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 | Nov 4, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self, Tip
I just finished listening to a great webinar called “How to Help People Connect to Loving Awareness: Expanding Our Capacity to Give and Receive Unconditional Love.”, with Ruth Buczynski interviewing Ram Dass. I had heard about Ram Dass, but never had the opportunity...
by Margie | Sep 30, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self, Tip
One of the biggest threats to marriage/relationships these days is “emotional infidelity.” It is not unusual for close relationships to develop in the workplace, but sometimes they spiral out of control. Do you find yourself keeping thoughts and feelings from your...
by Margie | Sep 23, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
Last week I wrote about perfectionism. Today I will focus on vulnerability which often has a direct link to perfectionism. Many view vulnerability as a sign of weakness. However, it takes tremendous courage to expose our vulnerability and reveal who we really are to...
by Margie | Aug 12, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
Boundaries are systems you create for setting limits in relationships with others. We all have different wants and needs and require various boundaries for our relationships. Each of us needs to contain ourselves in certain ways so as not to be offensive to others. In...
by Margie | Aug 5, 2013 | Parenting, Self
Did your parents frequently say “Shame on you”. You embarrassed me. What will our neighbors think?” Have you ever wondered about how that affected who you are today? There are many common characteristics of people who grew up in dysfunctional families. One of these...
