In a memorable scene from Disney’s 1942 film, Bambi, Friend Owl explains to the young deer what being “twitterpated” is all about: a feeling young lovers have that leaves them weak in the knees and in danger of losing their heads. As anyone who has been infatuated...
Love: An Essential Part Of Our Being
For centuries poets have written beautifully about both the ecstasy of love and the pain of love lost. “I love thee to the depth and breath and height my soul can reach,” writes Elizabeth Barrett Browning. On the flip side, Pablo Neruda laments, “Love is so short,...
How Questions Can Help Maintain A Healthy Relationship
If there’s one thing that most people seem to have in common these days, it’s a sense that life is just incredibly busy. We’re busy with work, kids, daily chores and errands. If you’ll also note, one thing not mentioned in this list is our spouse or partner. Sometimes...
Don’t Discount The Little Things
Anyone who has dated for a while knows there’s a bit of an art to getting to know someone. Dating begins with small talk and there’s an unwritten rule about the kind of questions that are appropriate early in a relationship. “How many kids would you like to have” will...
What ADHD Looks Like In Adulthood
Medical disorders come in all sizes and shapes. People unfamiliar with a particular disorder may only be vaguely aware of causes, symptoms and treatments. Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), for example, receives a fair amount of attention in the news....
No Shortcuts To Deep Relationships
When it comes to developing a deep and stable long-term relationship, there is valuable wisdom in the age-old saying patience is a virtue. That’s because creating a healthy relationship is a process that defies shortcuts. Partners in a romantic relationship need to...
Why Rituals Are More Than Routines
By the time we reach adulthood we've probably developed habits or routines that we’re very comfortable with. Having a morning cup (or two) of coffee. Hitting the gym by 7:00 am (or 6:00 for the truly ambitious). Watching Sunday night football with a certain group of...
Is Your Partner Really The Right One?
Ah, dating! What a wonderful ritual young (and often, not-so-young) people go through. And if you’re rolling your eyes or trying not to laugh at the adjective “wonderful,” you’re not alone. Dating can be stressful, anxiety-producing, nerve-wracking… the list goes on...
Tips To Navigate A Long-Term Relationship
When you’re dating and then forming a long-term romantic relationship, you might feel like you’re exploring a vast wilderness of uncharted territory. You might find yourself stopping and thinking, “Where am I and where am I going?” That’s perfectly natural, but in...
A Simple And Powerful Virtuous Cycle
From the time we’re born, physically touching the ones we love is as natural as breathing. In a virtuous cycle, that natural draw is especially important in a long-term romantic relationship: you wish to physically touch the person you’re intimate with and that touch...