In this chapter (Principle 7), John Gottman emphasizes the importance of going deeper. Marriage is not just about kids, having jobs, and making love. “The more shared meaning you can find, the deeper, richer, and more rewarding your relationship will be. Along the way, you’ll also be strengthening your marital friendship. This in turn will […]
Of Hip Replacements and Relationship Coaching
On Sept. 10 I had my left hip replaced at Humber River Hospital in Toronto, using the direct anterior approach. I was operated on at 8:00 AM, woke up in recovery at 9:20 and was released at 12:00. I was back home in Windsor at 400 PM that same day. My mother 20 years ago, […]
More 5 Minute Relationship Repair (con’t)
I would characterize most relationships – certainly, ours was before Imago Relationship Therapy – as unconscious, old brain, and reactive. My partner would do or say something and my reactive response would be to shut down. Campbell and Grey help explain why this happens. If you think about it, all we have upstairs (in our […]
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