When folks engage in affairs (emotional, physical, or both) they enter a mental and emotional state wherein their ability to maintain clarity and sensibility about the realities of life fade away. It is a state that produces a fog very similar to new love, but that is complicated by the covert nature of the relationship - the [...]
Tag: marriage
Eh?
I am in Toronto, Canada today speaking at the Emergency and Disaster Planning Summit for colleges, universities, and K-12 schools. I am fortunate to have been asked to speak about Teen CERT - a program near and dear to my heart. Even more fortunate though is the fact that three of my favorite colleagues are [...]
Abstinence until marriage…is that a realistic message?
Let me say at the outset that I am neither advocating for or condoning teen sex. What I am doing (so we are clear at the outset) is questioning how realistic it is to promote abstinence until marriage to teens. I have been pondering this question since I picked up the Survival Guide for the Parents [...]
Marriage advice…
Those who know about my bucket list wish of having a long-lasting marriage before I leave this earth often offer tidbits of advice on how to get there. Sometimes the advice is more basic, such as marry your best friend or have similar interests, values and beliefs. Other times it is more complex such as [...]
On my bucket list…
Today I attended an anniversary celebration for Alan and Linda Fricker. They renewed the vows they took 25 years ago. I am such a fan of that kind of love and commitment. I know some folks find that to be quite a shock coming from me - the serial monogamist. But I believe in the [...]
No expiration date…
Of the things that bring me joy is the notion that love knows no limitations. Case in point, Loyal and Ida Busby - age 79 and 85 respectively. They are newlyweds coming up on their first anniversary. Between them they chalked up 103 years of marriage prior to marrying each other. There is a great [...]
Behavioral modification therapy via jewelry…
I think I have successfully gotten all of those around me on the same page of discouraging any future marriage plans for me. My brother suggested that my relationship future should be a "variety pack". For now I think I am quite fine with my relationship status being - "none", but I must confess I [...]
THE NEW FORTY 