Are interruptions interfering with your relationship? This month’s debut article of Can You Relate? Is about being in a relationship in which you, your mate, or both of you have the habit of interrupting the other person or each other. If you look at your relationship as having a life force of its own, which […]
Strengthening Relationships: Making the Most Out of Your Car Rides
This month’s positive point with a couple happened with my husband and me! At the end of this past February, my husband and I drove across the country to visit our son, daughter-in-law, and 15-month-old grandson. It took us 6 days to get there and 5 days to get home. So, we had 11 days […]
Exploring the Seasons of a Relationship
Believe it or not, technically March is the beginning of spring. For some of us, it may feel like Mother Nature played a joke on us because when we look out the window, it looks like anything but spring. Couples go through four seasons in their relationship, just like we witness in nature. For the […]
The Importance of Quality Time
It is important to make time for each other in your relationship. My husband is addicted to his devices, I’m sure of it. If he’s not on his iPad, he’s on his phone, if he’s not on his phone, he’s on his laptop. I’ve started asking myself, “Why am I married?” I need help. Sadly, […]
Happy Anniversary to Us!!
Thirty-eight years of marriage! My husband, Dick, and I were married 38 years ago, on June 2nd, 1984. Each anniversary, one of us plans a fun celebration. It was my turn this year! Yesterday, we celebrated by going to the E. 55th St. Metropark restaurant for lunch. Although it was cloudy and a bit chilly, […]