If we're open, life gives us opportunities to learn spiritual lessons, often in unexpected places.
Close to my house, and on my way to just about every place I drive, there is a five way intersection. If you’ve ever been through a five way intersection, you know that things can get a little dicey when there are more than a couple cars at any one time. As long as everyone can count, and follows basic rules of courtesy, things can flow pretty smoothly. Introduce an uncertain or aggressive driver into the mix, however, and things can go bad very quickly!
Until I got my iphone a few years ago, I refused to stand in a line that had more than a few people in it. Now at least I can check my e-mail while I’m waiting, but I’m still impatient with other things.
I recently started thinking about some of my past relationships when I realized that my two longest relationships (five years each) required me to be very patient.
My first one was with Mr. C when I was living in Milan, Italy. When I met him he had just gotten out of a relationship.
Everybody likes to have a long and lasting marriage. Just what does it take to have a stable marriage? There are five important factors that you must remember to keep your marriage work. Knowing about them would surely work to your advantage.
How to practice compassion, a key element to the health and happiness of your relationship.
In relationships, compassion can often take a back seat. Life is busy. We stop making the effort to be in his shoes or to see his point of view when it's one we disagree with, or worse, one we believe is intended to or is actually hurting us.
One Catholic priest tells women what they should look for in a husband.
My husband and I are both uncomfortable with organized religion. I must admit, though: those Catholics do know a thing or two about love. Three years later, we still sometimes turn to our Pre-Cana workbook. It provokes discussion, and enables us to communicate about our marriage in ways that never would have occurred to us without it (um, rationally and maturely). But you don't have to sit through a marriage prep course in order to glean valuable lessons from a wiser-than-thou Catholic priest. Because Father Pat Connor—a Catholic priest for more than 50 years—has finally written the book on love.
Turns out researchers have found good enough reason. A new study done by the University College London and published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology shows that the longer you wait to seal the deal with the guy you're dating, the greater the chance that your relationship will last in the long haul. The study also found that men who can keep it in their pants longer are more reliable than those that can't, who are less likely to stick around for a relationship.
In fact, accolade for women who wait is nothing new. In the late 1980's, a study of 5,232 married adults found that 12 percent reported marital dissatisfaction. Five years later, 78 percent of those who stuck it out in their "very unhappy marriages" said that their marriages were currently happy.
Wondering if he's The One? Five activities that show a man's worth.
Love-life experts say activity dates can quickly reveal a man's personality and character. So, the next time a guy invites you for a drink you'd be better off suggesting an out-of-the-bar experience to revealing character early on, so you can jump over the jerks and find the gems—the ones you may have otherwise overlooked. "All the answers you need lie in those first few dates," says April Beyer, a Los Angeles-based matchmaker and dating coach says, "if you're really paying attention." Here, dating coaches share the secrets of character-revealing dates —and the signs to look for when you're looking for love. Whether it's golf, bowling, tennis, horseback-riding, ice skating or blading, you'll want to know the red flags, early on. Read on!
