From the category archives:

Relationships

Co-dependent Relationships

by Pipa on July 31, 2010

Co-dependency essentially is another addiction that life can throw our way. It is a huge minefield and we are just going to scratch the surface here in order to open the door to conversation and thought. If it is something you you find yourself relating to, it might be a good idea to look deeper [...]

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Compliments… a thing of the past?

by Pipa on June 13, 2010

Why is it we are afraid of complementing each other these days? We aren’t giving enough with our praise. This world would be so much richer if we could learn to be kinder to each other – and one way to start would be by reaching out with a compliment, a kind word. I remember [...]

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In researching what women wanted for The Raphael Project, one concern that came up repeatedly was “what do I do once my partner dies?” “How do I cope?” “What will I do with the paperwork, I don‘t even know where it is” the practical matters as well as the emotional were prevalent. This is something [...]

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Fast Tube by Casper I had to get you to see this if you haven’t already as I am fascinated by the reactions it seems to be causing! Clearly a Marmite of a TV ad campaign! Most people are loving it, saying that it is a message of hope, that it is uplifting and inspiring. [...]

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This is golden!! I swear how any of us make any relationship work fruitfully without this knowledge beats me! This brought so much understanding to my marriage and also to my parenting! There are 5 love languages that we all communicate in, however, we generally have two primary languages that we use the most. Let’s [...]

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EMPTY NEST SYNDROME – how to manage.

by Pipa on April 30, 2010

Empty nest syndrome is a recognised psychological condition that can affect parents not only when a child leaves home, but sometimes when they go travelling for a period of time, leave for college, go off on school trips – there are various life stages when the balance within the home, the dynamic that you have [...]

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