Recovered Memories of Childhood Abuse by Jane Rowan
Why are memories of abuse so often hidden? This is a really hard question for people in recovery from abuse, for therapists, and for researchers. In my case, I didn't recognize one of my early childhood memories as a memory of abuse until I was in my fifties. Then physical

Sex is different
This is actually a reply to a comment left on an older post (Hinting for sex), but it fits very well with the “sex is a need” part of the post I did last Friday. A common argument from those who are not providing their spouse with the sex they

Top 10 Tips for Internet Dating
Given all the hoopla and even a network television show about dating via the Internet, I thought it prudent to share some tips about how to find your beloved in cyber-space.1. Get a good head shot. The photos on dating sites are small, so a full body shot is not

The One and Only Marital Obligation
As much as we wish it were not so or seek to dress this wolf in sheep's clothing, marriage (like any committed relationship) involves obligation.  No amount of denial, bargaining, anger or depression allows us to escape this reality.  We all sense it - the burden of knowing that we "owe" our spouse something. 

Dissing Your Child's Significant Life Events: The Effect On His/Her Future Relationships?
What, if any long-term effects are there when parents boycott the most important events in the lives of their children, like graduations or weddings? When I first read that Sarah Palin might actually boycott her daughter Bristol's wedding to Levi Johnston--a moot point since the wedding was called off--it reminded me

Forbearance
I was listening to the voice over on “What Can I Give?” on XEALOT Music’s Asylumz album. “Forbearance is simply God’s way of not judging sin immediately. And His long-suffering is to tolerate sin to lead us into repentance.” I love that, it is such a clear and beautiful expression