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5 Love Languages: #2 Quality Time

One medicine cannot cure all diseases. Similarly, my love language might not be yours. Last week we looked at Words of Affirmation. Today, Love Language #2 Quality Time. By this Chapman means “giving someone your undivided attention. I don’t mean sitting on the couch watching television together. When you spend time that way, the television […]

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Love Languages: Words of Affirmation

In the 5 love languages, you’ll find “words of affirmation.” Within words of affirmation, there are many dialects. Here are 4 dialects Chapman explores: Verbal compliments Encouraging words Kind words Humble words 4 Words of Affirmation Verbal Compliments Words of appreciation, or verbal compliments, are powerful communicators of love. Words of affirmation are just that, […]

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The 5 Love Languages

In the next few blogs, I will examine Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. He wrote the book 31 years ago but his insights still provide assistance to anyone in a committed relationship. Gary believes that we tend to share how we both give and receive […]

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What Conscious Partners Know: 24 and 25

This week, we’re exploring What Conscious Partners Know: 24 and 25 They need to acknowledge each other’s “otherness”, accept each other’s differences, affirm each other’s reality, adore each other’s traits, and advocate for each other’s reality and potential. They must differentiate before they can connect, so they accept each other as an “other” and accept […]

What Conscious Partners Know – 22 and 23

Continuing on with What Conscious Partners Know – Chapters 22 and 23 Connecting is sustained by intentionality, so they speak with a positive tone and use only appreciative or neutral words in all transactions, which helps them feel connected most of the time. The sign of a thriving relationship is how quickly partners engage in […]

Appreciations: Harville and Helen

I have said this before but I think it is worth repeating:  I truly believe the fastest way forward for any couple is to protect the Space-Between them. It is a real energy field, and you can tell, can’t you, when there is tension in the Space-Between? It is either tension-free or it is not. […]

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