Tag Archives: Marriage

Got The Holiday Blues?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by judefay

Do you enjoy Christmas? It can be such a wonderful time, when many take time out from work to be with family and friends. It’s a time for children, with the magic of Santa Claus such a huge event in … Continue reading →

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Two People

Posted on August 8, 2011 by judefay

Princess Diana caught the hearts of many when she said, “There were three people in this marriage from the start.” Anyone who had ever lived with someone whose attention was focussed elsewhere was able to relate to the comment. It … Continue reading →

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Relationship Contracts

Posted on July 25, 2011 by judefay

In every relationship and in every interaction of every relationship there is a contract. Sometimes the terms of the contract are explicit, sometimes they are not. Whether made clear or not, each party brings to the relationship their idea of … Continue reading →

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Are you Good Enough?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by judefay

In the film X Men First Class, a group of teenage mutants struggle with self acceptance. Raven, a blue skinned young woman with shocking red hair who can assume the form of anyone or anything, disguises her unusual form as … Continue reading →

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Death and Disappointment

Posted on April 12, 2011 by judefay

Disappointment – Who hasn’t experienced it? The job we wanted that went to someone else? The creative urge that faded before it reached it’s apex. The family member who lets us down. Life is full of disappointments, large and small; … Continue reading →

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Differences in Relationships – How do You do Yours?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by judefay

When you have a difference of opinion with someone in your life, how do you deal with it? Do you blame the other person for their narrow mindedness? Do you dismiss them as wrong? Do you tell yourself it’s not … Continue reading →

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Changing Plans

Posted on March 28, 2011 by judefay

I think it was John Lennon who famously said that life is what happens when you’re busy making plans. Maybe he too was feeling the frustration that can arise when our world is turned upside down by the unexpected. So … Continue reading →

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When Someone Close To Us Is Ill

Posted on March 14, 2011 by judefay

I watched the young man as he helped his mother to sit down at the table opposite me in the hospital cafe. While his hands and movements were gentle and caring, his eyes avoided making contact with hers, and his … Continue reading →

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