People love visiting islands, dream of living in them, but no one wants to be hitched or committed to one. Island types are those who...

We call it many things: intimacy, love, desire, want, need, and yearning. Ultimately, it's about the beautiful, magical stuff that exists...

I’ve been asked variations of this question over the years, and oh how I wish had the best answers for you. I’ve compiled an...

I’ve touched on exits in other posts on this blog, today I want to face one head on: infidelity. Unfaithfulness. Crossing the line. The...

When it comes to relationships, it's important that we distinguish between the unhealthy and the unwell, because we can have a solid...

While this saying is used for children, it can also be used to describe an individual, our very own village of one. Let me explain. As...

I haven't met a human without some sort of wall around them, if you're breathing, you have them. We all know these as "defense...

Without intimacy there's apathy, without respect barriers grow between two, and without commitment there are only exits. However, when...

This third major element in solid healthy relationships, goes pretty dang deep. I'm not talking about pleases and thank yous, or about...

In my studies, commitment emerged as an absolute must for a strong healthy relationship. This wondrous (or terrifying) word has gotten a...

Have you ever wondered what a strong and healthy relationship looks like? I sure did, enough to explore it thoroughly. This is the first...

Any moment where love blooms is worth celebrating! Falling in love and enjoying each other's company can feel heavenly, so here are a few...

Oh how I wish this one was true, but for relationships to work it takes a whole lot more than being in love. Decades of research...

Time and time again no matter what couples report as the problem, eventually I see that its really about closeness: the fear of it, the...