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"A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong . . .. . . is to think you control it." -John Steinbeck Steinbeck makes a great point; we control almost nothing, whether on a journey or in marriage. We have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 14923 Views
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"To keep your marriage brimming . . .. . . With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up." - Ogden Nash Is it harder to admit it when you’re...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 13010 Views
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"When you make the sacrifice in marriage . . .. . . you're sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship." - Joseph Campbell Well said! Other ways of saying it: Secure Attachment. Two-person...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 13, 2021 at 11:18 am | 2 comments | 15810 Views
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“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship . . .. . . that makes unhappy marriages.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Despite the wonderful Beatles song,
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Sep 10, 2021 at 8:22 pm | 2 comments | 16285 Views
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“A happy marriage is . . .. . . a long conversation which always seems too short.” - Andre Maurois I love this quote for a few reasons. First, let’s look at a couple of definitions: &ldquo...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 7, 2021 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 12486 Views
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"Breaking the Silence . . . Why Openness About Your Sex Life . . .. . . is the Best Medicine for Your Health, Relationships, and Overall Happiness" -Moshe Kedan, MD I’m going to share another deeply personal story...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 27, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 27, 2021 at 5:47 pm | 2 comments | 21856 Views
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I'm Thinking . . . I'm Not Thinking . . .-Writing Exercise developed by Natalie Goldberg Dear Readers, I’m going to share an exercise I did while in therapy myself many, many years ago. I hope...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by ElaineB, on Aug 20, 2021 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 16045 Views
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“Say something once, why say it again?”-Talking Heads I recently came across two important tools for communication. One of them is STOP – Stop, think, observe, proceed. The second one is from...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Aug 20, 2021 at 7:06 am | 7 comments | 13207 Views
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“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who won't give up on each other.”Thanks, Kate Stewart, for that quote. No one is perfect. Shooting for perfection takes too much time and energy away from your life. Do things very well; care...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 13, 2021 at 10:59 am | 5 comments | 27168 Views
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Premarital and Couples: I look like THAT??!!I’m certain I have blind spots I don’t know about--that’s what makes them blind. I hope my husband, family, and friends will tell me (kindly and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 15066 Views
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For You, ReadersAn elegantly draped veil, shimmering, pulsing, light illuminates and obstructs. I must wend my way amidst its tendrils, guided only by faith and trust. Anticipating...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 14194 Views
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Premarital and Couples: “Marriage is not just spiritual communion . . .it is also remembering to take out the trash.” Joyce Brothers Marriage is sacred and also mundane. It's easy to lose sight of one or the other of those....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 12, 2021 at 6:20 pm | 2 comments | 15656 Views
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"Don't Follow your Dreams; Chase Them."- Richard Dumbrill First you have to dream. It's easy to get going, going, going toward a goal, or just taking care of everyday life. When do you have time to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 29, 2021 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 17239 Views
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Couples and Premarital: "Unpack Your Heart"Take a listen to Philip Philips song, "Unpack Your Heart." We Want to be Known Most of us, at heart, want to be truly known, accepted, and loved...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by WilliamR, on Jun 10, 2021 at 10:43 pm | 1 comment | 15627 Views
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. . . People will never forget how you made them feel."I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 28, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 4, 2021 at 7:39 am | 2 comments | 15090 Views
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Stay and Play – and Work – in Carmel-by-the-SeaMy husband and I, with our adored Papillon, Bixby (yes, named after Bixby Bridge), were hosted by Hofsas House in Carmel. We had an amazing getaway, especially after...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 17, 2021 at 9:01 pm | 2 comments | 14638 Views
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Stay and Play – and Work – in Carmel-by-the-SeaMy husband and I, with our adored Papillon, Bixby (yes, named after Bixby Bridge), were hosted by Hofsas House in Carmel. We had an amazing getaway, especially after...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Couples and premarital: "How Can We Be Happy Again?"Dear Chandrama, How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by DP, on May 1, 2021 at 3:10 pm | 1 comment | 10368 Views
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"I" Statements that are Actually "You" StatementsNo, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by McMadilyn, on Apr 29, 2021 at 4:45 am | 5 comments | 12269 Views
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"What Did You Do?"On a recent warm afternoon, I noticed a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watched as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 27, 2021 at 7:27 pm | 4 comments | 10744 Views
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