Barton Goldsmith's Blog, page 27

E-Miscommunication and Love

There are bound to be texts, tweets, and touch screens that have lead to the end of friendships, to broken hearts, and even divorce.

A Relationship Does Not Include Ownership

Some people mistakenly feel that once they commit to a relationship they have been granted permission to oversee and control every detail of their partner's existence.

10 Tips for Constructive Arguments with Your Loved One

Research has shown that couples who argue more than twenty percent of the time are probably not going to survive.

The Two Sides of Humor in Relationships

There are many things that can make relationships work and many more that can make them completely unworkable. One of the things that many couples agree upon is the value of humor.

When You Give Love Freely, It Returns To You

All you have to do is remember that when you are expressing love to the important people in your life, you are also expressing it to yourself.

Dealing With Emotional Terrorists

As hard as it may be to admit to yourself, if you are with someone who puts you down and makes you feel sick to your stomach when he or she chooses to upset you, that is abuse.

10 Tips for Trying a Little T.E.N.D.E.R.N.E.S.S.

When tenderness is removed from a relationship, with it goes a sense of security. What takes its place is the reminder that our humanness will somehow evaporate in its absence.

Emotional Healing Takes Some Time

I often see the signs of healing in my patients long before they do, and it’s not because I have a therapeutic sixth sense.

When You Can’t Get Over the One Who Got Over On You

Most of us have survived a bad relationship or two (a few more in my case). Unfortunately, there is someone who hurt me so badly that it nearly broke me.

10 Balanced Principals of L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P.

Those of us who have families and businesses that we love need to remember, especially when things get interesting, that a guiding light can help get you through difficult times.