Posted on 05 June 2012. Tags: advice, Conflict, father, fathers day, fun, happiness, long-term relationships, Love, relationships, stepdad, stepfather
Posted By: Portia It was Spring time and I was four years old. My father and I were out in our Connecticut back yard. We stood in front of a lilac bush in full, fragrant bloom. He asked me my favorite color. I considered the purple of the lilac blossom and the green of the [...]
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Posted in Family, Parenting
Posted on 29 May 2012. Tags: appearances, Behavior, beliefs, happiness, husband, long-term relationships, Marriage, norms, partner, positive thinking, psychology, spouse, stability, success, wife
Keeping up appearances – it’s something everyone feels compelled to do. Long-term relationships are the stuff of a stable society, or so it’s said. We have a certain idea of what it means to be happy, and that notion includes having a “significant other”. But really, how fantastic is marriage? Why do we pretend things [...]
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Posted in Communication, Family