Relationships

We all have the same basic needs

To observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence. ~ J. Krishnamurti Imagine, for a moment, a scene in which you had a difficult argument or conflict with someone. It could be one that has never been resolved and still flares up from time to time. It could be anything and anyone: a friend, [...]

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The Peaceful Planet Guide to Great Sex

Seems some of you are wondering whether people who make a commitment to a peaceful, compassionate sort of life have sex. Quick answer: of course they do. Or maybe they don’t. Maybe they wish they did but don’t or…who knows? Like anything, it’s a personal thing. But what is sex like if you’re trying to [...]

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Women who are abused and what you need to know

Someone I know—a friend of a friend, really—is having a problem with the man in her life. She’s a member of an online discussion forum I belong to, and I could tell from her posts to others that she was probably getting abused, and it was probably physical from the sound of it. She basically [...]

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Love means saying you’re sorry-7 tips to make things right

There’s an old song by The Sounds of Sunshine called “Love means (you never have to say you’re sorry).” You might know that line better from the 1970 movie Love Story, which was the inspiration for the song. I don’t know the song very well, and I saw the movie on TV awhile back and [...]

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Avoid arguments by following one simple rule

Yesterday, I decided to organize a little basket I have near my front door for mail that’s not quite junk mail and not quite bills. It’s stuff I might want to look at if I have time: cheap auto insurance. Coupons for local restaurants. A marketing flyer from a local contractor that was stuck in [...]

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