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Retreat DayDo you ever have a day where you just want to stay in bed? Tired, a little cranky. It seems it would probably be better off for those around me to be spared my presence....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 23, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 2, 2014 at 12:32 pm | 3 comments | 31229 Views
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My Best Tip for Your MarriageTake care of your relationship. I realize that sounds simplistic, but it’s not. Love is created by many small acts, and grows. Many of the couples we...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 30, 2015There are no comments yet. 31220 Views
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Dear Chandrama, My wife thinks I am keeping secrets . . .. . . from her. I am just trying to protect her. I had a challenging upbringing; hers was protected. That innocence attracted me to her, plus she is smart and attractive...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 29, 2014There are no comments yet. 31204 Views
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What is the new couple's paradigm these days?On TV and in movies one seems to see a lot of serial relationships. Almost every character is dealing with an ex, and kids, and the incumbent problems. Great...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 16, 2014There are no comments yet. 31203 Views
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Parents Texting with Kids in the CarI see parents texting with kids in the car more and more often now, and it scares me. I am going to be blunt here: Do you want to risk killing your kids, or make...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by Right on, on Sep 3, 2014 at 10:01 pm | 8 comments | 31140 Views
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Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”I was on San Juan Island last weekend for my step son’s high school graduation. It was moving and powerful. He wrote a piece called Bedrock, about the earth...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2018There are no comments yet. 31077 Views
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Marriage Interviews: May I Interview You?Hi Readers, You've had the chance to read eight Marriage Interviews so far. I am seeking individuals or couples who want to be interviewed. It will take about...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 10, 2015There are no comments yet. 31062 Views
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Alcohol and the HolidaysThe holidays are supposed to be a joyous time, filled with cheer, family, friends and love. Yet your reality may be different from that. It can be easy to drink...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 30747 Views
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VoiceMaleI've been reading "VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About heir Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Houseowrk, and Commitment" by Neil Chethik. Chethik is an author...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 10, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 17, 2014 at 12:27 pm | 7 comments | 30738 Views
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I am Grateful for LoveI feel such gratitude and thanksgiving this year, even though Mom is dying. I am grateful for you, readers of Couple's Net. I am grateful for Mom. I am...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 24, 2014There are no comments yet. 30733 Views
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Have You Ever Had a Dog?Do you have a dog? Or used to? I have a Papillion. He was a rescue dog. Every time I get home, whether it's only been 30 minutes or three hours, he literally leaps...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by lessons learned, on Sep 1, 2015 at 12:19 pm | 2 comments | 30713 Views
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Truly LovedWhat would happen if we let ourselves be truly loved? Fully loved? I believe that many would say they would love to be loved fully or are letting themselves...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 18, 2014 at 12:33 pm | 2 comments | 30682 Views
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Performance Review Your Marriage?A recent Wall Street Journal article, A Performance Review May be Good...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 21, 2015Last comment by DanielDCruz, on Oct 26, 2015 at 5:46 am | 2 comments | 30665 Views
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I Can't Get a Word InSherry responded to one of my blogs with this concern [my edits included: " . . .Women who finish almost every sentence with 'and' or 'but,' then carry on, endlessly....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 30593 Views
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Give More"We limit ourselves every day without even knowing it, simply by doing what we always do, falling into patterns, not pushing ourselves further. But every one of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 30492 Views
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“This is Never Gonna Go our Way . . .If I am gonna have to guess what’s on your mind.” –Believe, Mumford & Sons Because I usually see the pattern of men not speaking up...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 30472 Views
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Seven Months Since Mom DiedI really miss mom. I find myself talking to her sometimes; telling her how much I love her. I've been planting a succulent garden and growing tomatoes. I know she...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 30444 Views
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Wasband: How to Retain Your MarriageThis is my new word for the week. A husband who no longer is married to you is a wasband. Does waswife work as well? In order to avoid having a wasband or waswife,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 19, 2017There are no comments yet. 30405 Views
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And Now for Something Completely DifferentFor those of you who have been following Couple's Net for a while, you know I love doing grief counseling. I was the caregiver for my husband who had (and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 5, 2016Last comment by the_punnisher, on May 11, 2016 at 11:45 am | 5 comments | 30336 Views
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Yank the Scab OffSunday morning, partly cloudy in Portland. Sitting in a cafe having just had a Caffe macchiato. The art on the walls are life size pregnant women made of fabric....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 30277 Views
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