The homework assignments aided me in uncovering and understanding many things that have contributed to who I am. A lot of the exercises had me reviewing my whole life, relationships and experiences. I thought this was great, because often times we only look at what is in front of us. The exercise of looking behind and forward is what is really going to help me move through my journey with a strong foundation of self and my eyes wide open.
I just finished reading Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, Ph.D. A brilliant book, full of so many insights I could probably write about it for months. The essence of his work is about finding and holding onto yourself while you’re still in the committed relationship, allowing your partner to do the same, and using sex [...]
I’ve been thinking about why so many marriages end in acrimonious divorce. People who once declared they would love each other forever end up fighting over who gets the towels and linens, or something equally insignificant. It doesn’t have to be that way, if we could do a better job of honoring the transition of [...]
I’ve been thinking about endings a lot lately, and also about new beginnings. It has occurred to me several times over the past couple of years that our society really doesn’t know how to handle transitions. The only transition we really celebrate is the one from single to married life through the wedding ceremony. Imagine [...]
