Do you have your feelings? Or do your feelings have you?

Communication, Man Up/Woman Up, Relationship Design, Sex and Intimacy

photo credit: Scarleth White Editor’s Note: This post is by Simple Marriage contributor Mary Ann Crossno. Have you ever thought about the difference in the meanings of the words emotions and feelings? Most people, when asked to describe how these words are different,...

The Value Of Values

Goals and Dreams, Simplicity

photo credit: thinkpublic Editor’s Note: This post is by Tim Brownson of The Discomfort Zone. I don’t do joint life coaching anymore. Actually that’s not entirely true, I do very occasionally do so after I’ve done the kind of client vetting that...

The Art of Marital Conversation

Communication, Relationship Design

Photo courtesy Herman Hernandez Editor’s Note: This is a rewrite of a post from April 28, 2008. The problem with communication … is the illusion that it has been accomplished. ~George Bernard Shaw The day at work has been horrific. Emails never stopped....

Man Up: How To Answer The Question, What Do You Do?

Man Up/Woman Up

Photo courtesy Kaka & Epli While at a social event, you find yourself standing next to a guy you don’t know all that well. He approaches you and you know the question that’s coming, “So… what do you do?” As males, its hardwired into...