by Stephen on February 14, 2010
There’s a great deal of advice floating around our there – “ten tips for lovers;” “what to buy so you don’t look like you’re buying her off;” “create a dreamy evening just for him” – all good, all doable. But we had to ask (it’s our job) this: “what does Valentine’s Day really have to [...]
by Stephen on September 8, 2009
My 11 year old daughter looking right at me, said this: “did you throw that (crumpled piece of paper laying on the living room floor) away?” “Yes,” I said, “I did.”
“Papa, did it have ‘please throw me away’ written on it?”
My daughter has a very clear connection between her authority and her loving. She doesn’t [...]
by Stephen on July 31, 2009
It’s tempting to live in the future and it’s tempting as well to live in the past. All of us can live somewhere where we are not presently living or live with someone who is not our partner. This fundamental human talent causes a great deal of confusion. Tolle, in the Power of Now, reminds [...]
by Stephen on July 16, 2009
Parenting is way of life. It demands consistent consciousness and attentiveness. There’s safety, health, learning, relationships, play – all needing our guidance and focus. We want a lot for these little people who are on the way to taking their place in the world’s scheme of things.
Our own ‘tween’ delights, confounds, amazes and enchants daily. [...]
by Stephen on July 1, 2009
Focusing on what your partner is saying, tuning in, being fully present to the conversation is one of the necessary ‘arts’ of intimate connecting..
by Stephen on May 11, 2009
There are four things you’ll have to embrace if you want to wake up every morning with a positive experience of marriage. Before I give them to you,