I have a dream … all couples spending time exploring the possibility of their future rather than rushing to a commitment.
Posts Tagged ‘children’
Shared meaning
Posted in communication, love, parenting, relationship, tagged children, community, hobby, mission, nesting, shared meaning, volunteer on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shared meaning deepens connection and intimacy.
Making each other a priority
Posted in communication, dating, love, marriage, marriage counselling, partnership, relationship, tagged activity, addiction, affairs, children, connect, connection, conversation, family, family of origin, fantasy, fear, fun, hobbies, ill-health, intimacy, John Gottman, love, love map, marriage, massage, mental health, partner, partnership, priority, relationship, workaholism on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Relationships require regular maintenance of connection and conversation – in other words, work.
Planning the marriage before the wedding
Posted in communication, courting, love, marriage, marriage counselling, pre-marital counselling, relationship, tagged appreciation, belief system, career, children, communication, conflict resolution, conversation, future, marriage, parenting, planning marriage, planning wedding, pre-marital counselling, wedding on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Spending more time planning the marriage than the wedding is essential.