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Rituals for Mother’s Day

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Contrary to the cynic’s belief, Mother’s Day is not an invention of Hallmark. The roots actually predate Hallmark, going back to ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Now’s

What new marriages can learn from failed restaurants

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As you probably know, the divorce rate for American couples in a first marriage is about 50%. When you factor in the high numbers of couples who

Disaster Preparedness for Your Marriage

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I live with my wife, Ellyn, over a major earthquake fault line in the San Francisco Bay area. It’s an area famous for past and inevitable future

Is your marriage in distress? Repair the dam before it’s too late.

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Perhaps you have heard of the famous Johnstown flood on May 31, 1889. It was caused by catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam 14 miles upstream

Tracking Success by Doing “The Daily Double”

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Here’s something you can do for your relationship today. It’s called The Daily Double and it’s a way of tracking success in your relationship. You earn two

New Research: A big cause of marital distress is . . . Santa Claus.

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That’s right dear reader, Santa Claus causes marital distress. Please back away from the ledge and take a deep breath. You will need it for what follows.

Taking the stress out of holiday preparation

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Sisyphus from Greek mythology was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, getting close to the top only to