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Family Planning: Don't F%@K UpI believe that family planning needs to be an open and ongoing topic for couples -- even if you just started dating. People’s wants and needs change, so be...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 28760 Views
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“To get the full value of joy . . .. . . you must have someone to divide it with.” - Mark Twain Who do you divide joy with? Today has been a rich day, dividing joy with my husband and two...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 9119 Views
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Valentine’s Day: How to Make it Personal this YearExpectations surrounding Valentine’s Day can turn an opportunity to give and be given love and care (which we all need daily) into a pressure-cooker. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 11196 Views
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"Everything has a Crack. That's How the Light Gets In." Leonard CohenOur marriage is not perfect; our partner can not fulfill all of our needs (yet may fill many); our children are not the reflected best aspects of ourselves -- and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 8, 2014There are no comments yet. 271108 Views
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Couple's Tone and Body LanguageLast time I wrote about observing couples' communication through tone and body language. I want to clarify that we can not assume what is going on from what we see....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 7, 2014There are no comments yet. 33224 Views
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Couples: Do you Really Agree or are you Afraid of not Agreeing?I see a lot of couples wherein one partner agrees to things in their relationship (or child raising), but they don’t really agree. They just are afraid of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 24047 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Giving ThanksThanksgiving is a holiday that I like personally, and as a therapist. A gratitude practice year-round is a great tool for your relationship. The focus on what...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 15319 Views
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Better!I find it very interesting that since I wrote about my grief and fuzzy brain last week, it is clearing up. I am profoundly grateful for this change. I definitely...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 9, 2015There are no comments yet. 31110 Views
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Couples: Philosophy of Love"You are open and honest in your philosophy of love." This was in my fortune cookie yesterday, and is a great topic for couples. What is your philosophy of love?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 20895 Views
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Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all . . .. . . to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 27690 Views
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All This Arguing . . .. . . fighting, disagreeing is actually a primal cry for connection. We are biologically wired to NEED a secure connection with another adult (defined as: be...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 11, 2014There are no comments yet. 34092 Views
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Surviving Family HolidaysThere are families that genuinely enjoy each other, and the holidays are as intended: good company, good food, music, laughter, storytelling, lights and sparkle....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2016There are no comments yet. 39433 Views
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"Don't Compare Your Insides with Someone Else's Outside"Doesn't everyone look together? The happy couple? Doing their job well? Driving their nice car? Getting schoolwork done? Christmas or Hanukkah shopping? Cooking...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 19930 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Thoughts and DogsI'm writing to you today from my waiting room. I like to sit here looking at the aquarium; watching the neon tetras dart through the water and the African frogs...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 5, 2019There are no comments yet. 23287 Views
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How to Integrate your Gift into a Healthy LifeI’m writing to you from Ashland, Oregon, famous for their Shakespeare Festival. I notice how much slower the pace is here than in Silicon Valley. I observe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 12998 Views
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Walter Mitty: Secret LifeDespite the mixed reviews, Walter Mitty gives us a view of self that is trying to win the woman, change his own life, and consider his self-image. Whether or not...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 13, 2014There are no comments yet. 34211 Views
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I had no Idea How to Deal with Anger and ConflictRecently I was looking at one of my journals from the early 80s when I was 20 or 21 years old. I came across an entry about an interaction with my guy of that time....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2016There are no comments yet. 33107 Views
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Couples: When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first timeWhen someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. - Maya Angelou One of the ways to get into relationship trouble is by not paying attention...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 24, 2018There are no comments yet. 37484 Views
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Number One at Home, "Average" Here?Were you number one in your class? Were you the smart kid? A geek? Whether you got kudos for it or bullied, or a reaction in between, your smarts are likely...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 15, 2015There are no comments yet. 30776 Views
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808 Topics for Couples to Talk AboutA normal piece of homework I give couples is to have date night EVERY week, and they may not talk about kids or work. The instructions are to take turns planning...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 40983 Views
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