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Over the course of several years, my beloved husband and I transformed our lightning storm of a marriage into a harmonious partnership that sings in every way. There is still a tremendous amount of passion in our relationship, but we’ve found a way to harness any possible volatility, and cultivate a union based on honesty,...

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer. As yourself the following questions: Would having more money make you happier or, would being happier make you more money? Would being less stressed make you happier, or, would...

Up until a few months ago, if any older man had come up to me and hit on me, I would have instantly walked away. I wouldn’t have given him the time of day, or night for that matter. I always thought that women who dated older men had to have “daddy issues.”  Not necessarily. At...

Originally Published:   http://www.drphil.com/articles/article/499

Life has a way of chipping away at our marriages: jobs and job related travel, in-laws, church activities, activities with the kids, conflict and misunderstandings. Most of us run at the speed of light, wake up one day and realize, “Huh. I don’t feel very close to my spouse anymore.” The truth is that it...

“Welcome to the hardest thing you will ever do: Be a step-parent and have a blended family.” So says Kris W., a Circle of Moms member who has one biological child and two step children. She’s one of many members who feel that parents who expect previously unrelated children to live harmoniously under one roof, à la The Brady...

Sometimes it can seem like the whole world changes overnight, every night. Divorce, blended families, single parents and tragedy can make us feel like the family units that many of us came from are a thing of the past. Often, our family traditions seem like the only things keeping us together, linking our past generations with...

Traveling is really one of the most amazing things that we’ve ever done together. The memories created will last a lifetime and these are moments that you will treasure forever. Till today, I’m still happily rattling off to all my friends about the countless travel adventures that we’ve been through and I know that this...

I have been talking to many women on the topic of being single. I was fascinated to learn about all of the different reactions to my question: “What is it like being over 50 and single?” Over 70% of the women said it was horrible, 20% of the women surveyed said they “Loved being single...

British fathers regret missing out on their child’s early stages Poll reveals that a poor work-life balance is leading men to miss important milestones in their child’s development, as new rules around shared parental leave set to come into effect. Most companies are still trying to get used to the latest parental leave changes, introduced...