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Mother Nature’s cruel marriage trick

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Mother Nature has played a cruel trick on your marriage. Although your partner thinks you’re responsible for most of the troubles in your relationship, it’s not you.

The affair, the discovery, the betrayer’s first task…

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Many people say the worst marital crime is having an affair. It breaks the bonds of trust that were assumed at the beginning of your relationship. Imagine

Has your spouse cheated on you?

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A starting point for overcoming the pain of infidelity. Holy #@%!, I don’t need to tell you about the anguish you’re going through if you’ve discovered your

How to Stun Your Therapist (Or Your Spouse) With Your Attitude.

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If you happen to be in couples therapy just say this at your next meeting: Today I’m here to change my attitude about change, because if I

Your Marriage Is Like a Koi Fish

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Picture an attractive pond in a park or resort garden. It’s surrounded by beautiful little trees and bushes. Maybe there’s a bridge. And always koi, those bright

In Sickness and in Health

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How Illness Transforms Relationships Thirteen years ago this month, my husband and I got married in our backyard garden with our five children and a small circle

Vacation Time

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Many of us look forward to taking a break with a loved one. It can be a wonderful way to renew ourselves and our relationship, a time

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

Could Two Questions Actually Change Your Relationship?

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You and your partner formed a relationship likely for many reasons. One of the strongest might have been the desire for a deeper and ongoing connection with