Nov 8, 2022Quiet Quitting Isn’t Just Happening at WorkEverywhere you look online, you see mentions of quiet quitting. This slow cooker of disengagement is nothing new; it’s a common way to subtly yet deliberately disconnect from jobs and relationships. Quiet quitting is a defense mechanism that protects us when we feel threatened, disconnected, or unappreciated. This emotional armor…Quiet Quitting4 min readQuiet Quitting4 min read
May 12, 2021Refresh Your Relationship — Through Renegotiation! — Pam EvansAt the outset of Sarah and Jason’s formal, long-term commitment, each partner took on specific responsibilities that seemed to be expected and permanent. Clearly, now it was time for a renegotiation of their situation to determine how modifications might be made to accommodate both partners as individuals, and to help…Renegotiate Relationships5 min readRenegotiate Relationships5 min read
Feb 2, 2021Twin Flames, Soul Mates-How Are They Different? — Pam EvansFor decades, I was on an intense search for “the one”-that soul mate who would make my lackluster life sparkle and glow with eternal love, happiness and joy, just by his very presence. If I could just find that rare bird, we would live in peace and harmony forever, and…Twin Flame4 min readTwin Flame4 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·May 26, 2020Gaslighting — Don’t Let Others Dim Your Sense of Self — Pam EvansBy now, although most of us have heard the term “gaslighting,” we may not know exactly what it means. Although the expression originated over eighty years ago, it just recently made a resurgence into the common vernacular. In 1938, British dramatist Patrick Hamilton wrote the play Gas Light that featured…Gaslighting5 min readGaslighting5 min read
Apr 23, 2020Shelter-in-Place Relationship StrategiesHow to keep relationships strong — despite living in close quarters. Due to the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place constraints the world has been collectively living in for several weeks, a new relationship dynamic is developing. And it may have permanent effects (both positive and negative) on couples, as well as families. We…Covid-196 min readCovid-196 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Nov 18, 2019Member-onlySurprising Lessons from the Widow of an ExI never dreamed in a million years that someone with whom I had had a romantic relationship, much less a marriage, would pass away at a relatively young age. Okay, he was middle-aged, but still seemed young to me. …Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jul 10, 2019I Was That Fool Who Rushed InSerial marriers and relationship repeaters often get caught in the numbers game as they attempt to rationalize their many failed relationships to family, friends, strangers and, yes…even to themselves. Most of them are simply trying to find the “right” partner with whom they can share their life’s journey. However, these…Relationship Advice5 min readRelationship Advice5 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·May 28, 2019How to Make Cents out of Money Disagreements in Your RelationshipAs we all know, money is a primary source of discord in many relationships. Conflicts often arise about how to spend our money, as well as how much money we should save. But when we look deeper into the topic, we discover that, at their heart, conflicts over money aren’t…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Apr 16, 2019Fifth Time’s the CharmI recently celebrated my fifth wedding anniversary — with my fifth husband! After a string of committed relationships, over the course of a long journey, followed by intense self-reflection and acknowledgment of often-painful lessons learned, I finally trusted myself to say yes to yet another committed relationship. …Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Mar 11, 2019Member-onlyMulticultural Relationship Advice: Embrace & Celebrate Your Differences!I recently read an article entitled Foreign Spouse, Happy Life by Lauren Collins. The writer gave us a glimpse into the inner workings of her bi-national marriage. Her comments struck a chord with me in that my husband, Christian, was born abroad. He had an American mother and a Swedish…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
