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I had no Idea How to Deal with Anger and ConflictRecently I was looking at one of my journals from the early 80s when I was 20 or 21 years old. I came across an entry about an interaction with my guy of that time....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2016There are no comments yet. 33889 Views
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Phubbing and other Phone BehaviorI learned a new term this week: Phubbing. According to Baylor University, it means “partner phone snubbing,” or when incessant cell-phone checking damages...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 28325 Views
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“This is Never Gonna Go our Way . . .If I am gonna have to guess what’s on your mind.” –Believe, Mumford & Sons Because I usually see the pattern of men not speaking up...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 33081 Views
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Dear Mom,Dear Mom, I miss you so much. I'm at Camp Kesem, a place for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer. Mostly they have activities like any other sleep over...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 50244 Views
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Goals and Expectations in a Couples RelationshipDo you plan goals and set expectations at work? Of course you do. However, many couples do not go through this process with their relationship, and later wonder,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 37460 Views
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Peace Walk and Father's Grief RetreatThere are a couple of events coming up that I want to share with you. The first is on September 11th; a multi-faith peace walk and hosted picnic. This is open...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 36484 Views
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One Way to Regain Connection in Your RelationshipOne of the main things that leads to emotional separation in couples is loss of connection. Daily life gets in the way, work, kids, responsibilities, chores, and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 30330 Views
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Valentine’s Day ExpectationsWhat are your Valentine’s Day expectations? Have you discussed them? It seems that traditionally men buy at least a card, chocolate and flowers, (and sometimes...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 32003 Views
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An Excerpt from my New NovelAs promised, here's and excerpt from my novel. The scene is Caroline's first date in 27 years: “Caroline?” His voice would be a baritone, if he’s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 27689 Views
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Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all . . .. . . to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 28573 Views
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Date Night RecommendationYou're all having date night once a week, right? You're enjoying each others' company without talking about your kids or work, right? Right, I knew you were. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 27929 Views
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It’s Not Always Been a Happy Marriage . . .. . . I guess I wanted a quick fix. --David Byrne Don’t you all want a quick fix? If only it were so . . . Most marriages don’t quickly get to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 24, 2017There are no comments yet. 26673 Views
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LegacyLast Friday I wrote the following: None of us know how long we have in this life with the people we love. Be sure you tell them you love them—regularly. Get...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 26916 Views
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Couples: Crisis/Gratitude, Personal and Large ScaleFocus on gratitude in your relationship. Every day tell each other three things you’re grateful for about each other. Some can be what s/he did, while others...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 28, 2017There are no comments yet. 25415 Views
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Couples: Avocados and MilkA client of mine sent this joke to me (thank you!), and I want to share it and briefly comment on it: A wife asks her husband, "Could...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 5, 2017There are no comments yet. 24404 Views
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Couples: Initiators and ImplementorsI've noticed an issue between couples regarding one partner who is more an initiator or more an implementor. Or in some relationships, one is the initiator...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 12, 2017There are no comments yet. 25459 Views
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Being Whole & Healing Within a CoupleI think many of us would agree that you want to be a whole person, standing on your own two feet in a relationship with another person that is whole and standing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 2, 2017There are no comments yet. 26244 Views
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Couples: Slowing Down & Content and Process ConversationOne of the best things you can do in any relationship is to slow down. What does that mean? What's the point? How do you slow down? How can you slow down once an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 17, 2017There are no comments yet. 26448 Views
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Couples: Do You Have a Good Investment Plan?I’m not talking about a financial investment plan this time, although I do also recommend that (money is a huge hot spot for many couples). I’m referring...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 28, 2017There are no comments yet. 24449 Views
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Couples: You’re the Priority—Even During the HolidaysIt’s so easy to get caught up in the holiday rushing around, shopping, parties, family visiting and/or get-togethers that you lose sight of each other. You...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 24580 Views
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