by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 30, 2015 | Character, Communication, Love and Intimacy, Spirituality
In parts of North America during the autumn harvest period, people practice thankfulness for blessings. In close relationships, expressing loving appreciation to each other for positive actions is part of what contributes to happiness. In my book Creating Excellent...
by Susanne M. Alexander | May 27, 2015 | Character, Communication, Family, Marriage
It’s relentless. For the last few months, I’ve been traveling and responding to the needs of critically ill relatives. When I’ve been home, the piles of needs insisting on being met grow like a well-fertilized garden. Each day has calls and emails with more problems...
by Susanne M. Alexander | May 16, 2015 | Character, Communication, Dating, Family, Marriage Preparation, Uncategorized
When I travel, I occasionally pick up a light-reading romance novel that I can leave behind in airplanes or hotels. After reading one, I notice I am feeling resistant to the popular notion of “instant relationships”. It is the norm in these books for the couple to be...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Dec 20, 2014 | Character, Dating
How we conduct relationships has changed constantly for decades, sometimes for the better, and sometimes in unwise directions. In a constant search for a healthy relationship, we are often finding it more difficult to end up happily married. (See this article from the...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 6, 2014 | Character, Family, Marriage
It’s easy to think you know your spouse well. However, there are always deeper opportunities. It’s also easy to get busy and lose track of important details. Over the summer I was sorting through some of my husband Phil’s boxes long stored in the garage. Included were...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 10, 2014 | Character, Communication, Love and Intimacy, Spirituality
Thinking affects relationships with others, especially those close to you. Do your thoughts also have an effect on your well-being? Where do you focus your energy? Over the last few months I have noticed a very interesting phenomenon. I have an almost immediate...
