Of all the many excellent insights and encouragements in The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, there is one strong foundation Gottman says must be in place: At the heart of the Seven Principles approach is the simple truth that happy marriages are based on a deep friendship. By this I mean a mutual respect […]
Being “sustainable” is all the rage right now: sustainable food, sustainable fabric, sustainable energy, etc. You name it, someone’s trying to figure out how to make it sustainable. The irony is that never before in our culture have relationships been treated with such a throw-away mentality as they are now. So, is anyone talking about […]
What’s on your bucket list? What’s in your bucket? I hope your bucket is full of friends. If there is one single predictor of your future happiness, it is the quality of friendships you enjoy. In February and March we did a series on relationships called Life Together. Relationships are about as important as it […]