John Donne’s ‘A Valediction: forbidding mourning’ concerns a sea voyage and uses the image of a circle as an antidote to the abyss of loss and separation. He pictures the invisible but precious bonds which […]
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Can Your Relationship Survive Infidelity?
Straight up? It’s a yes and a no. Yes – your relationship can survive, for better or for worse. In some cases, there’s eventually a positive that emerges long-term after infidelity – that an affair […]
Are You Headed for Divorce? Turn the Car Around!
It’s one of the most dreaded destinations on the map but a lot of us end up there. Some marriages just aren’t meant to be but others careen out of control down the road to […]
Marriage – You’re Doing It Wrong
When couples look for marriage help they’ve often been going around in circles of frustration and resentment for so long that part of my job is to remind them how to speak nicely to one another. […]
Absence Doesn’t Always Make the Heart Grow Fonder
Long distance relationships are tricky beasts. A little time apart can enhance passion when you get back together because you’re so excited to see each other. You miss each other and have likely fantasised about the reunion. However, […]
My Best Relationship Advice: Safety Enables Adventure
We are designed to take care of one another. Simon Sinek I’m often asked what is my best relationship advice for any couple? When I started dating my husband, one of the things he asked […]