How to Keep a Long-Distance Relationship with Our Adult Children Close Missing my Adult Children This post is written from the perspective of the mom of two adult sons, who are both in the 40s. They are not young adults just starting out, they are both well established men. They have been on their own since they were in their teen years. Also, dealing with adult daughters is most likely a whole different experience....
Our Words Affect Others Our words often affect others and ourselves. Many of us never stop to think about the impact we have on the people around us. They effect our family members, especially little children, our friends, co-workers, and those we love dearly. The problem is, we rarely recognize it when we use these hurtful words. Hopefully, we all spread loving, positive thoughts and words around us. However, it has been my experience that this...
Mature Love and how Love Manifests Itself Throughout a Lifetime of Growth Mature love and how love manifests itself throughout a lifetime, is all about growth. It is also about the development of the love we have for ourselves and others. Mature people know that even if today is a horrible day, tomorrow can be much better. They understand that the bad patches are just as beneficial to a relationship as...
Mature Love Allows the Other to Grow Allowing the Other to Grow has it's Limits Mature love allows others to grow and to have different interests from your own. Keeping your partner from growing will not make him/her, love you more. Everybody grows, your partner will change and so will you, is is part of our freedom to do so. Therefore, you must be willing to allow your partner to grow, and he must allow you the same...
Realistic Expectations Mature love and how love manifests itself throughout a lifetime has an element of having realistic expectations. When you are in a serious, adult romantic relationship, each person has to be aware of the others expectations. These expectations should be discussed, and to debate whether they are realistic or not. For example, are you aware that your partner is not there to keep you happy all...
Mature Love Comes With Responsibility So, now you believe you are mature enough to be in an adult romantic relationship. Thus, you should also be mature enough to take responsibility for the decisions you make. Making that decision means you should be mature enough to discuss what you expect from one another. For example, are you both ready to engage in sexual activity? Are you mature enough to discuss your responsibility...
Daughter-in-Law/Mother-in-Law Relationship. My Mother-in-Law Came From a Different Place. The daughter-in-law/ mother-in-law relationship has been a dream for me. My mother-in-law came from a different place and a different time, her ideas were different from mine, but we had to put our differences aside. This was my family, my husband, my children, my home etc. and although I respected her opinion, I was still the one in control of my own...
Mother-in-Law /Daughter-in-Law Relationship The Difference Between Conversing With My Sons and/or My Daughter-in Law. The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship is more familiar to me than the mother-in-law/son-in-law relationship, so I will focus on it. However, some of the same issues apply to both, it's just a bit different when it comes to women. I have been a mother-in-law since 2005, and...
♥ This Post is a Discussion About Broken Friendships and How to Repair Them. ♥ Questions to Ask Yourself. ♥ Communication Will Help You to Repair Your Broken Friendship. ♥ Friendship is a Wonderful Gift. ♥ I Developed a Friendship That I Thought Would Last Forever. This Post is a Discussion About Broken Friendships and How to Repair Them. This post is a discussion about broken friendships. One should know if the...
Communication and Miscommunication A Focus on Communication. Communication and miscommunication are often difficult to master. Therefore, I would like to focus on communication with family, friends and our significant other. Relationships are hard work; however, if we know how to communicate in an effective and loving manner, the challenge diminishes significantly. Learn to communicate with others and the importance of recognizing...