I personally didn’t ever expect myself to marry a military soldier due to being afraid of the possible distance. It is emotionally draining being away from your partner for months or maybe even years. No matter how many times the separation occurs, it seems to be just...
Think about a someone in your life (past or present) that you have/had romantic feelings for. What did that person do for you that made you feel particularly special? For some people, their partner bought them “just because” flowers…for others, it’s a long embrace...
John Gottman’s book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, is widely known as a seminal guide for marriage therapists and the couples they counsel. One of his seven principles, and the focus of this brief musing, is the process Gottman refers to as “enhancing...
Every year as we move into the summer blockbuster movie season there never seems to be a lack of cinematic representations of impulsive vengeance. From rampaging superheroes to lone cops on the loose our popular culture is permeated with vengeance narratives. While it...
