How to Turn Desperate Housewives into Fulfilled Spouses With Personal Love Letters

There is no need to look for Wisteria Lane in your neighborhood. Desperate housewives can be everywhere; housewives desperate for love and attention from their husbands, that is. According to top psychologist Dr. John M. Gottmann, men are often emotionally deficient when it comes to expressing fondness and admiration to their spouses. Well, it is time to reverse that trend. Love letters. Did you and your wife exchange them when you were dating and engaged? Personal love letters are one of the most... Read more »

Weave the Cords of Thoughtfulness: Create Fulfilling Family Relationships Using Your Thinking

I want to tell you a secret that has helped me have a loving marriage for more than 24 years. The secret involves remembering how wonderful and precious my wife is to me. On our wedding day, the celebrant compared our marriage to a tapestry that we would weave every day. How does my secret involve that tapestry? I’ll tell you, but first, let’s review something about human relationships. Many famous thinkers, ranging from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Napoleon Hill, James Earl Ray, John Assaraf,... Read more »

Design Your Own Engagement Ring for a Personal Touch

Everyone has different tastes and there are numerous options available; but some people still have trouble finding a ring to their liking. If you are one of those people, consider the option to design your own engagement ring. There are many rings you may like but the stone doesn’t meet your expectations. Being able to design your own engagement ring gives you the option of choosing the stone and the setting. Many jewelers offer the option to choosing a setting, then selecting the stone you... Read more »

Cheating Spouses

When people get married, they believe that their love will last forever. They are filled with love and trust for the person that they are committing to and believe that there is nothing in the world that could tear them apart. Unfortunately, in our society today, people rarely stay married and faithful. They become disillusioned and unhappy and somehow infidelity and divorce become the answer. Our society today is very impatient. I am reminded of the little girl, I believe her name is Violet, in... Read more »

Are You Truly Marriage Material?

Is marriage becoming an outdated concept in a world of Hollywood-style divorces and disposable spouses? With celebrities filing for divorce almost every other day, and the awful stats on marriage and divorce, it’s a wonder that people bother getting hitched in the first place. But, I think the real reason divorce is hitting an all time high, and belief in marriage as an institution is waning, is that the new generation (and young women, in particular) have far more choices open to them today,... Read more »

Is Your Marriage in Danger?

Many couples need guidance in identifying the specific problems they can tackle in improving their marriages or relationships. You might feel that “something is wrong” or something hurts or doesn’t feel right, but you can’t exactly put your finger on it. It can frequently be helpful to have something like a “danger signs” chart (like used in helping people diagnose cancer or other disorders). This kind of “chart” can help you pinpoint areas of pain... Read more »

Men and Women Are Different? Wrong!

One thing I want you to totally get out of your mind right now is the idea that at the deep psychological level that there are any absolutes about “what women want” or “what men want.” I tell you, I’ve seen absolutely every variation on this old saw in the so called “literature” of my field, in the popular literature, in television, movies, magazines, workshops, and I’m totally unconvinced that at the deepest, most fundamental levels that you can make... Read more »

Marriage Advice : “Next Time I Will Choose Better — and Choose My Soul-Mate!”

It’s a common enough thought — I just chose the wrong person for a partner, and if given a chance, I will choose better (I hope) next time. I heard it just yesterday in the checkout stand at Long’s. Two women were talking about their former relationships and one spoke of her ex-husband as “the wrong guy,” though her words about him were far more ferocious and graphic than this. You’d have thought the guy was Charles Manson. Maybe he was. Hey, I live in California. What... Read more »

Great Relationships: Set Aside Your Prejudices About Men and Women

Great Relationships are a step beyond “good relationships” because the “ordinary myths” about relationships need to be broken to get to that “extraordinary” level of “Greatness.” If you are OK with ho-hum relationships, that’s fine. Go for it. But if you want something really powerful and deep, you’ve got to go beyond the “ordinary.” You’ve got to set aside your prejudices about men and women and relationships and marriage.... Read more »

Rapper Diddy’s Fear of Failure in Marriage

He’s still not ready for marriage. Sean “Diddy” Combs, mega mogul of music and business, and his longtime girlfriend Lisa Porter became parents for the second (or actually third) time last fall to twins Jessie James and D’Lila. Diddy says he loves being a father and is “having the time of his life.” They have another child, 10 year old Christian. But even though Diddy claims he would “love to get married,” he says he is not ready. Reason? He doesn’t... Read more »