Several years ago while travelling on business in New York City; I had the opportunity to see the Broadway musical Rent. Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical tells the story of one year in the life of a group young adults struggling with love, loss and AIDS in the late 1980s in […]

When you commit to an action or a plan, without knowing what the outcome will be, a leap of faith occurs.
A leap of faith, in its most common sense, is the act of believing in something without, or in spite of, any credible evidence. A leap begins when you don’t see it; or when you […]

The following is from a true story.
An elderly woman was taken to an emergency room and then was subsequently admitted to the hospital. During the admission process, she carefully removed her wedding ring, an anniversary ring and a pearl bracelet and handed the jewelry over to her son.
There is no question the sentimental and emotionally […]

You’ve probably heard this question hundreds of times, “On a scale between 1- 10, how would you rate [fill in the blank]?”
Although somewhat arbitrary and unscientific, this rating system does provide a good snapshot for how you may feel about a particular person, thing or issue. However, the most important component with this rating scale […]

Welcome to the 12th issue of the Personal Development & Happiness Carnival. This carnival is dedicated to people who want to share and receive ideas to improve the quality of their lives and relationships.
Remember every Sunday there will be a new carnival containing your thoughts, articles and inspirational stories will be shared. You may participate […]

Spiritual moments happen in relationships when both partners are able and willing to move from pain and conflict to love and recommitment. The gateway, or path used most often is dialogue.
By entering through meaningful communication, a new spiritual connection is established. This happens whether or not religion has been a part of the couple’s journey […]

It takes strength and courage to commit, to love, and to not walk away. No matter the God, higher being, or universal force you may believe is in control of your life and destiny, your marriage cannot be just a legal contract that is subjected to analysis without this spiritual component.
Marriage is indeed a spiritual […]

Conflict and pain are unfortunate, and unavoidable, in any marriage or relationship. At times it may feel as though pain always trumps love and conflict always wins-out over peace. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Even though these periods in a relationship are hard to get through, take stock in the fact the feelings you […]

The end of the conflict that exists between you and your partner is not the most important thing for healing to occur. Rather, the end to the wounds that contribute to the conflict is the most important thing for true and lasting healing to occur in your relationship.
In yesterday’s article, the concept of Attraction was […]

The focus of The Next 45 Years this week is on the healing benefits Imago Relationship Therapy can offer for struggling couples and for couples who want a deeper level of intimacy and connection. The six-step Imago process will be featured to help you better understand how to get the love you want.
1. Attraction (today’s […]