June 2021: Stirring-the-Oatmeal Love

Guest Post by Robert Johnson excerpts taken from We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love. The task of salvaging love from the swamps of romance begins with a shift of vision toward the inside: we have to wake up to the inner world; we have to learn how to...

May 2021: Are You a World Class Listener?

You may have heard that the key to having a fulfilling relationship with a partner, a friend, relative, or just about anyone has to do with being a good communicator. And while most of us associate skillful communication with being a more eloquent and articulate...

April 2021: The Importance of Dialogue

In the early 90’s, Linda and I were in a group that was made up of therapists, educators, and health care providers who were part of a community that was focused on personal and social transformation and healing. At least that is how most of us would describe the...

March 2021: The Art of Making Love Last

1. Pay Attention! More marriages die of neglect than of irreconcilable difference. Relationships require on-going maintenance in order to thrive. If your relationship isn’t thriving, it’s dying; there’s no middle ground. Many people go months without saying “I love...