Welcome Your Friendly Ghosts
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Across the world, varying by faith tradition, most cultures have some special way to honor the departed, such as All Souls’ Day or El Día de los Muertos (the Mexican…
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Your Friendship Map
Imagine a map with miniature passport photos of your loved ones, tagging their geographic location. Where do your family and friends live? Hopefully, there is a cluster of connection near…
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Authentic Connection
This Valentine’s Day, enhance your connection with your loved ones by sharing more genuinely with each other. Take a risk by asking deeper questions and reciprocate by sharing about yourself…
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Boost the Connection with Simple Conversation Starters
How do you feel about starting a conversation with a stranger? Do you relish the chance to learn about someone new, or do you feel awkward, unsure what to say?…
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How to Give and Receive Feedback
Healthy relationships require functional feedback systems. Unfortunately, most people get skittish about feedback because it’s often served up critically. Challenging feedback is essential for sustainable connection, but it need not…
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Trust: the Heart of Relationship
Trust is the foundation of connection. Developing trust involves discernment. You learn how to tell who is trustworthy and who isn’t by being optimistic, risking vulnerability and experiencing how your…
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The Paradox of Aging: the Happiness U-Curve
When imagining aging, most middle-aged people look ahead with trepidation. But take heart: the best is likely yet to come! Satisfaction surveys have found that happiness increases after middle age,…
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Embrace Conflict for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, let’s focus on the most important ingredient of a healthy relationship: constructive conflict. The term conflict usually brings to mind destructive conflict, such as yelling, bullying…
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Offering Peace
The most important gift you can give to your loved ones won’t be found at a store or fit into a box. Offer peace to yourself and others this holiday…
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How To Apologize
It is impossible to be in relationship without hurting each other from time to time. When we cause harm, repairing the connection requires a heartfelt apology. The Spanish phrase, “lo…
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