One of the relationship questions I am often asked is: “what do I do–and what does it mean–when my partner wants to ‘take a break’? ” To the person hearing it, it usually doesn’t sound like a good thing. For the person saying it, it can be a relationship saver–in the right conditions. “I think we…
There’s really not much in a relationship that cannot be improved with a light heart and a sense of humor. Sure, there are big relationship issues that have to be taken seriously–health, finances, loss, infidelity, respect, safety, and abuse in all its forms. And then, there’s all the rest. By comparison to that list, other…
Is this among your relationship questions: If my partner says s/he loves me, why don’t I feel appreciated? It may not be what you think. When I was a little girl growing up in Canada, I became a Brownie in the Girl Guide movement. Stories played a big part in the learning I received there.…
