Simple Technique to Reduce Stress and Improve Your Relationship
Some days just do not go the way we like. We may wake up feeling sleep deprived. Our inbox is filled with all sorts of requests and...
The Fairy Tale Narrative of Love - “And They Lived Unhappily Ever After and Got Divorced”
My wife and I have a pillow on our couch with the words “And They Lived Happily Ever After” embroidered on it. While looking at this...
The Golden Map: Taking the Journey from Newlywed to Masters of Love
At the conclusion of our last workshop, 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work based on Dr. John Gottman’s curriculum, one of the...
Let’s Be Friends Part IV: The Magic 20 to 1 Ratio and Beating Your Spouse with a Foam Bat
It was not too long ago where a popular couples counseling technique involved telling your spouse what you resented about them and then...
Let's Be Friends Part III: Do You Want Your Spouse to Admire You?
There is a popular funny YouTube video by the Eh Family depicting how couples brush their teeth before and after marriage. Before...
The Multiverse and Your Marriage
I am currently reading Jonathan Maberry’s novel “Kill Switch”- the latest in his Joe Ledger series. Think 24 Hours meets the X-files and...
Love Maps: A Fluffy Game or Powerful Friendship Building Technique for Relationships
[Warning some expletives used in this blog] In the previous blog article, “Let’s Be Friends”, I discussed how important a solid...
Let's Be Friends: The Importance of Friendship in Relationships
Act I: The Meaning of Friendship There was a 10-year-old girl who would spend most of her free time playing with her cousin who was the...
Why I Was Crying on Easter
Stephanie: Juan and I have been sprucing up our place. After five years it was time to make some updates around the house! After some...
Meditation, Flooding, and Marriage
As I was pulling in the driveway of the Zen Monastery I was missing my wife. I was about to start a weekend meditation retreat where I...
