Complaint v Criticism
We are always likely to have various complaints about the person we are married to. When we live in the same house, sleep in the same bed, and live out
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How to have a successful home game
Rugby season is upon us Just yesterday Whittaker’s Chocolate launched their new limited edition blocks to support the All Blacks. The flavour of ‘Home’ is flat white and ‘Away’ is
Becoming a master in my marriage
John Gottman, author of the best selling book, “Seven principles of a great marriage” released a dvd a few years ago called “Making marriage work”. On the dvd he talks
F.I.N.E thanks!
Have you asked someone today “How are you?” or “Are you ok?” And did they respond with “Good thanks” or “fine”? I bet you have, and I bet they did.
Lend an ear and you’ll gain a heart
Are you good at lending an ear? Or put another way, are you a good listener? I bet you answered in the affirmative. Most people do. In the book “The Listening Life” by Adam S.McHugh, Psychologist David Benner is quoted as saying “most of us are not good at listening even though we think we are”, and that this becomes an obstacle to growth.
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Tricky conversations
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