Entries Tagged as 'relationships'

The Three Reasons Cupid has a Dark Side!

I’ve been happily married for 18 years and we both hate Valentines Day.  Shouldn’t every day be spent caring about your loved one? And how about the other people in your life – even the good, bad and ugly?  Why just one day?  Does that mean you can be a jerk or a toxic person the rest of the time?

This had not been a focus of mine, until I received a call from the New York Times reporter, Lisa Belkin a couple years ago.  She interviewed me for a Styles section article titled,  It’s not the job I despise, it’s you.  To view the article click here.

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Tags: choices, kindness, relationships by Marsha
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Life is Complex. Keep it Simple.

As we mire through the Christmas, Hanukkah and the many celebrations leading us to 2011, remember that life IS complex. Keeping it simple is the real key to success.

The picture is the Blueberry Pie Al (my husband) and I made for Christmas Eve dinner. The blueberries are from Al’s sisters blueberry bush in North Carolina and they must have more frequent flyer miles that most fruit! Note that a very large mouse had a bite of it – and it must have been a BIG mouse because it used a spoon!

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Tags: personal responsibility, relationships by Marsha
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Cross Training, Success and the Mouse Trap

My husband recently retired.  So he has agreed to do some of the “chores” around the house.  This is requiring some cross training and accountability focus.  We agreed this morning that it wouldn’t be just me training him, but he would also enlighten me to some of his chores.

Still speaking and still having fun

With our new front loader Washer and Dryer (I call them the Silver’s), I knew he was a little intimidated with all the bells and whistles.  But he learned like a champ.  Now it was my turn.  We went out to the garden and he picked up a dead mouse that was caught in the trap.  Holding the disposal sack, I said I would watch and learn. I haven’t mastered the setting of the trap yet, but I am closer.

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Tags: counseling, cross training, relationships by Marsha
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Toxic People Post – handling other difficult people and situations

I write many articles about dealing with difficult people – and am always pleased when someone picks up on the information and actually uses it!  Laid off, ticked off and broke is one such case.  Check out http://yepiski.blogspot.com/

Always check out other peoples point of view because there is so much to learn about out own toxic behavior and how to handle difficult people and situations!

It is all about Personal Responsibility and making better choices.  Marsha

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Perfect Match

Today is our 15th Wedding Anniversary. I was thinking about why this relationship has lasted and others in my past have not. Here is my conclusion:

1. We made a pact early on to stay open to each others passions. That means Al goes to concerts and the theater with me, and I do his outdoor stuff. Make this a ground rule forever.
2. Understand financial goals, spending habits, investment risk parameters and more. The #1 reason relationships fall apart is financial problems. Have ongoing, open conversations about money.

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Tags: awareness, communicate, communications, difficult relationships, listening, marriage, relationships, sanity by admin
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