What’s in the Cards for Your Relationship?

It’s Important to Make Room for Relationships Even When Life is Busy

MAUDE: Phil and I recently wrote about a new game we are playing, with some cards that Phil has doctored for the game. Certain cards represent morning or afternoon, some mean Phil or Maude chooses, and some mean take a … It’s Important to Make Room for Relationships Even When Life is Busy Read More » [https://philandmaude.com/its-important-to-make-room-for-relationships-even-when-life-is-busy/]

How to Make Positive Choices in Your Relationships

Each week, we jam about a topic and record it. This week, the conversation was so on point that we cleaned up the audio and turned it into the dialog below. PHIL: Two or three weeks ago, I found myself … How to Make Positive Choices in Your Relationships Read More » [https://philandmaude.com/how-to-make-positive-choices-in-your-relationships/]

The Secret to Deep, Peaceful Relationships is Quiet but Powerful Trust

PHIL: Trust is an essential part of good relationships. The first thing I want to say about trusting someone is that it is not what they say, it is what they do. What they say about themselves or how they … The Secret to Deep, Peaceful Relationships is Quiet but Powerful Trust Read More » [https://philandmaude.com/the-secret-to-deep-peaceful-relationships-is-quiet-but-powerful-trust/]

What’s in the Cards for Your Relationship?

PHIL: You talked at lunch about two friends who spend much of their day in each other’s company doing activities together, and I said that is not us; we have a different balance, though I suspect it’s not totally equal, … What’s in the Cards for Your Relationship? Read More » [https://philandmaude.com/whats-in-the-cards-for-your-relationship/]

How Relationships and Community Fulfill the Same Need for Connection

PHIL: In this culture, there is a strong focus on the individual. It is your responsibility to take care of yourself, to stay alive, to plan for the future. And yet, we are not a solitary species; we are a … How Relationships and Community Fulfill the Same Need for Connection Read More » [https://philandmaude.com/how-relationships-and-community-fulfill-the-same-need-for-connection/]