The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

Trust, honesty, respect, open communication, effort, and collaboration are ideal for any relationship, but the journey toward healthier connections begins within ourselves. Source: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

 

The 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

The Gottmans’ famous “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” put marriages at major risk. Source: The 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

The 4 Biggest Lies That Destroy Love

Often, the lies we whisper to ourselves and our partners are the threads that quietly unravel the love we’ve worked so hard to weave. Source: The 4 Biggest Lies That Destroy Love

 

Raffaello

This one gots out to my internet friend Raffaello Palandri — somewhere in Chicago you have a fan so big they named a building after you! I know how much you like to take pictures of interesting buildings in Germany — this one is for you…

Animal Confession

 

A priest solemnly hears confessions from dog parishioners

9 Easy Mantras to Crush Your Loneliness

If you’re feeling lonely, using three words can help reduce your stress and build your solitude muscle. Source: 9 Easy Mantras to Crush Your Loneliness

How I Changed My Life by Becoming a Thought Snob

If you want to change your life, you need to recognize and challenge your beliefs. Only then can make different choices. Source: How I Changed My Life by Becoming a Thought Snob – Tiny Buddha

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Severing ties with someone can be a painful, difficult process. Paul Simon’s catchy classic provides inspiration for five categories to consider when taking the steps to separate. Source: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Something a wife gives her husband when he finishes his chores

Choreplay?

5 Signs of an Emotionally Immature Romantic Relationship

Talking through these signs with your partner is a start to learning more mature ways to cope with conflict and negative emotions. Source: 5 Signs of an Emotionally Immature Romantic Relationship

Be a reasonable creature

Benjamin Franklin — ‘So convenient a thing to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.’

Buddhist humor

Chop wood. Carry water.

Why Are Meaningful Adult Friendships So Hard to Come By?

Finding and maintaining meaningful friendships in adulthood can be more difficult than finding romantic love. Source: Why Are Meaningful Adult Friendships So Hard to Come By?

Developing a Rich Inner Life

Buddhist psychology is based on a positive view of human nature. Instead of trying to fix our shortcomings, we learn to nurture the parts of ourselves that were never broken. Source: Developing a Rich Inner Life

Love chocolate and peanut butter?

You can get this beautiful dish at Oberweis! Chocolate peanut butter ice cream, topped with Reese’s peanut butter cup pieces and peanut butter sauce, served in a chocolate dipped waffle bowl. Chicago area only!

Geneva Concours d’Elegance 2024

A few of my favorites from this great midwestern auto show…

Source: Geneva Concours d’Elegance 2024

To Live

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. Oscar Wilde. Source: Sunday Quote: to live

Silicon Valley Is Coming Out in Force Against an AI-Safety Bill

California State Senator Scott Wiener responds to his many critics. Source: Silicon Valley Is Coming Out in Force Against an AI-Safety Bill

Green Death Practices: Sustainability at the End of Life

An intentional response to the climate crisis. Source: Green Death Practices: Sustainability at the End of Life

 

Welcome to Notre Dame

A post from my new blog Welcome to Notre Dame. Follow me there if you’re a Fighting Irish fan…

Take Time for Your Heart to Meet Your Mind

While we can often be very challenged to directly alter our thinking, many things we do can lead to change in processes of brain and body that enable calmer thoughts and mindsets. Source: Take Time for Your Heart to Meet Your Mind

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