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You Are My Valentine: Loving the One You're With

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Written by: David W. McMillan, Ph.D.

Are You My Valentine? Loving the one you're with

There can be plenty of tension associated with Valentine's Day. One cold, dreary February 14th, I am at the grocery store at 5 p.m. In the parking lot I can see men getting out of their cars and scurrying into the store. Inside at the express lane checkout counter are five men standing in line, each holding a dozen roses...

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Discover the Key to Attraction in the Digital Age

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In today's ever-changing online dating scene, crafting an engaging profile has become more than just showcasing good looks or clever quips.

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Healing Ancestral Wrongdoings and Dysfunctional Patterns

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Written by: Cairelle Crow

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When we descend from people who’ve done terrible things, or from people who themselves have been the recipient of some sort of trauma, this energy carries itself down through our physical DNA and the genetic memory of our energetic DNA, even if we’ve never met these ancestors in person. 

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A Drop in the River: The Power of Community and Belonging

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Written by: Natascha Bruckner

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Thích Nh?t H?nh (Th?y) helped me to make a course correc­tion with his teachings about Sangha—a Sanskrit word that means group, congregation, or community. Th?y taught me that we’re all stronger when we join our energies and don’t have to carry things on our own.

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3 Smart Ways to Help Kids Transition Off Screens

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Written by: Juliana Zabatiero, Curtin University et al

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Many parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens. While some time on devices is fine for entertainment and education, we also know it is important children do things away from TVs and devices.

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Trust, Honesty, and Vulnerability: The Surprising Benefits of Sharing Secrets

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Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com

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We often hesitate to spill the beans on the darker aspects of our lives, fearing judgment and scorn from others.

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In My Life as a Parent: Patience, the Unpopular Virtue

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Written by: Celia Landman

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My child’s pain is always calling me into a new relationship with my highest intentions. The difficulties I encounter smooth the rough edges of my heart and mind, giving me more wisdom, balance, and capacity as long as I have the courage to be near the pain.

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Men and Relationships: 8 Steps to Better Connect with Your Partner

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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Over the years of working with men and their relationships, not to mention my own 59-year relationship with Joyce, I have seen some central issues emerge. , I have seen certain tendencies which apply to many men.

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Present Moments and Future Memories: Parenting on Purpose

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Written by: Darlene Taylor

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I had longed to be a mother and felt so fortunate that I was afforded the luxury of being home with her. So against all my feminist leanings, we settled into very traditional family roles, with me spending a lot more time with Sammi than he did.

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Finding Balance Amidst Holiday Pressures

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Ah, the holiday season is when our hearts brim with anticipation, and our spirits soar with expectations.

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Unraveling the Ties That Bind Us: Healing Our Core Wound

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Written by: Sally Patton

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When we fall into a hole of our own making, it is probably a situation we’ve experienced before. There may be different actors and a different setting, but the essence of the problem is the same.

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Body Language Is Everything: What Is Yours Saying?

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Written by: Lisa Weinert

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Whether you’re aware of it or not, you're communicating powerful messages all day without uttering a single word...

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Surviving the Holidays and the Myth of Happily-Ever-After Families

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Written by: Celia Landman

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All parents I know have gone through hard times with their children. And the holidays with either unexpressed or expressed expectations add more pressure to the family system.

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Owning and Learning to Trust My Voice

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Written by: Trish Thompson

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Fear of talking too much affected my professional life. A watch or a clock was always in view when I gave a presentation. I rehearsed my presentations. No spontaneity for me; I stuck with the script!

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Happy Family 2.0: Life After Divorce

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Written by: Darlene Taylor

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The thing about divorce that is hard to remember is that as much as it is happening to you, your partner, and your children, it’s also happening to everyone else in your little world. Your friends, your extended family, everyone is affected.

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The Miracle Comes Together...Just Like That!

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Written by: Joyce & Barry Vissell

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My heart nearly skipped a beat. "What an amazing coincidence!" (I didn't yet believe in miracles or divine guidance.)

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Weighing Parenthood in the Shadow of Global Warming

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Written by: Jasmine Fledderjohann and Laura Sochas

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Climate crisis: what to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children

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Eight Points of Pain that Adoptees Need to Heal

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Written by: Michelle Madrid

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We’re not here, as adoptees, to live someone else’s life. My desire to get to the truth of me and to reignite the light within me has taken me on a transformational journey...

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It Takes a Lot of Alone Time to Start Feeling Lonely

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Written by: Niranjana Rajalakshmi-U. Arizona

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Researchers have analyzed the relationship between loneliness and aloneness—and found that they are two different things that aren’t closely correlated.

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How to Stop Family History from Repeating Itself

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Written by: John Campbell

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When I was studying for a certificate in counselling, we had to create a ‘genogram.’ This is similar to a family tree, but in addition to recording the names and dates of births, deaths, marriages, etc. of each family member, we were also required to do little biographies on each person.

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How to Survive the Confusion of the Information Explosion

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

How to Survive the Confusion of the Information Explosion

There are two major factors which, combined, make present day living extremely challenging for anyone who attempts to stay informed on major issues of our times.

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