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Grownups Being Babies

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Larry Stallman

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”—Victor Frankl Choice evolves in a context of opportunity, maturity, and experience. In crafting our … Continue reading →

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Beware of The Witching Hour

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Larry Stallman

Carol came home from work at her part-time job at 6:30. She had had a bad day: unreasonable deadline, a heated argument with a co-worker, and then a dead car battery and a half hour wait for AAA. She was … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day: Yet Another Day Of The Year to Act With Love

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Larry Stallman

Here’s to a Happy Valentines Day! For a surprising history of this day of love click here. But what do we moderns do with a day like this? I guess it’s easy to get cynical about the $18.5 billion that … Continue reading →

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Manipulation: Good For Puppets, Bad For Couples

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Larry Stallman

Of course I don’t do it; and I know YOU don’t do it; but SOME people, actually employ manipulative strategies in an effort to get what they want in their relationships. Can you imagine? Punch: Oh deary me, deary deary … Continue reading →

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Marital Values

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Larry Stallman

The Marital Arts reflect a set of attitudes, values, intentions and skills that contribute to the lifelong process of creation and re-creation that is a committed relationship. The Marital Artist is a person who dedicates him- or herself to the … Continue reading →

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Marriage. What’s the Point?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Larry Stallman

What is the point? Why do any of us do this “marriage” thing? Many of us don’t. For many the institution of marriage seems archaic (who wants to live in an institution anyway, har, har). We can certainly do most … Continue reading →