What Does Love Have to do With it?
In last week’s blog, we talked about memories, feelings or thoughts from the past being activated in present experiences and relationships. When this happens, we will feel and think in ways that are influenced by previous events. This dynamic can be seen in romantic relationships
You meet someone and from the first moment, they feel just right. They seem to know what you are thinking before you speak. You have shared interests and similar backgrounds. You feel comfortable with him or her from the beginning and feel comfortable telling them anything.
Fast forward six months, a year, even ten years, and that same person has become someone whom you both love and hate. It’s as if you can’t live with him or her, yet you can’t live without that person either. He or she irritates you almost every time they speak. You don’t feel that person understands you any longer and you sure don’t understand him or her.
The meaningful talk has stopped. You do small talk, you argue, or you don’t talk at all.
You wonder what happened in the relationship; did the other person change or did you? Continue reading
Human beings seek to survive, grow and thrive. This happens physically, emotionally and intellectually.
Last week, we talked about winter being a natural time of reflection and introspection. I gave you 5 questions to consider to help you use winter as your own season of contemplation. It is important to remember that this process only works if you give it time.
As the holidays come to an end and the new year kicks in, I want to talk about 
Now that Christmas Day has passed, we are in the period of time when everyone is looking toward the New Year. Once again there is hype and an exaggerated focus on parties, fun, resolutions and having the “perfect” person or activity with whom to share the celebrations.