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Creative Valentine’s Day
Make and write cards Write a poem about: first meeting/date best memory the future See “Phantom of the Opera” Ladies: meet him at the door in only a red ribbon Guys: tell her how your life has changed with her in it Recreate … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Marriage, Miscellaneous
Tagged appreciation, gratitude, love, memories, valentine's day
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Holiday Gift Giving Ideas
Keep a list of ideas throughout the year. * Consider whole family gifts – bowling, movie, games, etc. * Give experiential gifts vs tangible items. ex. Ski or concert tickets, massage or therapeutic sessions. * Only buy for the kids … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Gratitude, Miscellaneous, Relationships (other)
Tagged Anxiety, gifts, holiday gifts, holidays
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Self-worth: what is your value?
Don’t equate your self-worth with how well you do things in life. You aren’t what you do. If you are what you do, then when you don’t… you aren’t. – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Grief and Gratitude
I know this may sound like the impossible but hear me out. We have all experienced a great love and lost it. We know the pain and emptiness that is left in the void of loss. We believe, in the … Continue reading
Infidelity – Summary
Infidelity changes things about ourselves and how/who we are in relationships from this point on and should not be taken lightly, whatever the role you play, be accountable for your own actions. If you decide to cheat, know you are hurting someone … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Divorce, Gratitude, Marriage, Relationships (other)
Tagged change, cheating, divorce, forgiveness, infidelity, lessons learned, marriage
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Next Steps – Infidelity Part 3
As either the cheater or the cheated, you can decide to stay or go. Generally, people stay for a couple of reasons: money, history, children, and/or love. Getting past infidelity is difficult. It is not for others to decide for … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Divorce, Gratitude, Marriage, Relationships (other), starting over
Tagged cheating, forgiveness, infidelity, lessons learned, starting over
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Rewrite History
Try using this technique when in conflict with another person. Often we “know” we are just as right as the other person believes they are. What if you switched perspectives? What if you argued the other persons point of view … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Gratitude, Marriage
Tagged acceptance, communication, conflict, conflict resolution, forgiveness, perspective, point of view
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Getting it…
Sometimes it isn’t enough to know about cancer. We have to understand the ever changing emotion the cancer victim suffers. No day is the same as the previous. I think people get desensitized to the emotion of cancer. Just because … Continue reading
Love Yourself
Love and Take Care of Yourself and Embrace Your “Gifts” You Bring to Others Embrace your passions, authenticity, generosity, gratitude, curiosity and courage toward living each day with meaning and purpose.