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Commitment – Do You Walk the Walk?

Posted in Dating, Love, Relationship, tagged , on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

If you were in a restaurant, what beverage would you request? Do you have a favourite drink that you “always” order?
What vehicle do you drive? Is it a North American model? Do you always buy the same make?
How long have you been at your job? Are you loyal to the employer?
What about your neighbourhood, and [...]

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Friendship is Priceless

Posted in Love, Relationship, tagged , on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Over the years I have been very blessed by an amazing number of individuals who I class as friends.  They come in all sizes, shapes, ages and live in various countries around the world. 
 
The American Heritage Dictionary describes a friend as “one whom you know, like and trust”.  Getting to know someone takes time [...]

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Commitment – The Thread that Holds People Together!

Posted in Love, Relationship, tagged , , on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Frequently couples come to see me about their relationship problems.  They recite what appears to be an endless list of the sins that the other person has committed which has negatively affected the partnering.  Sometimes I am told about differences in values, financial indiscretions or disappointments from unfulfilled promises.  In one form or another, however, [...]

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Six Landmines for Couples

Posted in Communication, Family, Love, Relationship, tagged , , , , , , , on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

My friend, Richard, has been a marriage counsellor for years and is kind enough to share his ideas with me.  He has narrowed relationship problems into six specific categories and claims that if you can identify the areas of concern you will have a framework into which you can develop strategies for change.

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Dear Parents

Posted in Family, Love, tagged , , , on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Please note that the following column is a compilation of situations that I have heard about over the years and is NOT to be confused with any one family.
 
Dear Parents:
 
We always thought that you were good parents but now we’re confused and hurt and angry.  We thought that you should have told us that you [...]

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Living in the Moment

Posted in Family, Love, Peace, Self-care, Serenity, tagged , , , on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Place your palms together tightly with your hands pointing in a vertical position. This is a universal symbol for prayer or spirituality.
Pretend that between your palms is this very moment – today. To the left is your past and to the right is your future. Sometimes people focus on the past, especially on the problems [...]

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