Fighting Fair

Fighting Fair

It’s inevitable that a married couple is going to fight at some point in their relationship. When I use the word “fight,” I’m talking about verbal arguments, not physical encounters. When I hear couples say they never argue, that’s a red flag for me. I think every...
Emotional Openness

Emotional Openness

Those of you who are married, are you able to have an intimate conversation with your spouse? And when I say, “intimate,” I’m not using a code word for talking about sex, although the conversation may be about that. I’m talking about any conversation that involves a...
Eliminate Toxic Behavior

Eliminate Toxic Behavior

Are you wondering why your spouse has been more distant than usual? Are you trying to connect with a friend but they are always busy? It may be that you are displaying behaviors that alienate people. Maybe you are going through a hard time in your life, particularly...
Don’t Cross the Line!

Don’t Cross the Line!

If you have siblings, think back to a time when you were young and riding in the backseat of the car together. Your brother or sister was bothering you by jabbing their finger into your side or flicking their fingers against your head. The area of the backseat was too...
Embrace Space

Embrace Space

I know a machinist, and I sometimes visit him at his workplace. I like to stop by just to see some machine he’s working on, and he’ll show me the intricate details that are involved. I am amazed at the miniature features that some of these machines can’t function...