You can see rituals on sports teams, with business groups, and in families.  Rituals can also nurture the relationship between you and your partner.

When it comes to relationships, one of the most meaningful things you can do is ask questions that you DON’T know the answer to.  It is a way to express curiosity and wonder about this person you care about. 

Once you have identified your specific relationship schemas, it is important to be aware that certain situations can trigger your schemas. 

One of the common myths of marriage is that good marriages have little or no conflict.  Most likely you know, cognitively, about this myth.  We realize that arguments are bound to happen between two people in a relationship. 

The floors of this Relationship House are supported by two columns: Trust and Commitment.  Trust is basically the answer to the question: Are you there for me? 

Communication is an imperative part of every relationship. Communication maintains and closeness.

You could say that regret is a normal part of relationships. No one does relationships perfectly.

Perpetual problems center on fundamental differences between you and your partner. They may be differences in personality, temperament, values, or world views.

Conflict is a normal part of any relationship; what matters is how you and your partner handle these arguments when they happen. One place to begin is realizing if you are dealing with a solvable or unsolvable conflict. In this blog, I will offer some suggestions for how to handle a solvable conflict.

One thing that can help you address problems when they come up is to realize that there are two types of conflicts in a marriage.