American Life… PAIRS skills training made them their own best relationship coaches 3 May 201926 May 2019 Don’t expect Tony Robbins, Les Brown, or Nick Vujicic to be giving you any tips in a Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (“PAIRS”) class. Unlike many popular self-help and…
American Life… It’s Time to Tell the Truth about Love 20 Jan 201622 Mar 2019 It’s been 40 years since mom warned me to be careful with the word “love.” “You know what you mean, but others might have a different interpretation,” is how I…
American Life… Can Couples Keep that Loving Feeling? 17 Aug 201531 Dec 2015 “Can you promise to always love another person?” Along with several others in the marriage and relationship skills building retreat, Ashley and Evelyn responded with raised arms and an enthusiastic…
American Life… My Sweet Baton Rouge 15 Aug 201515 Aug 2015 It had taken more than luck for Mike to break away from CENTCOM’s Desert Crossing preparations to steal a weekend with Barb. He was lucky to have made friends with…
American Life… Intimacy’s Secret Hopes and Fears 6 Aug 20156 Aug 2015 Mike’s pool chair was fully reclined as he took in the evening sky when the instructor found him five minutes into the group’s first break. Without shifting his upward gaze,…
American Life… “He will wipe away every tear …” 4 Aug 20156 Aug 2015 Isn’t it time for a break?” Austin questioned loud enough for the class instructor to hear and seemingly ignore. Austin, better known as “AJ,” wasn’t the only one of 31 participants — 14 couples…
American Life… Will marriage equality end Evelyn and Kathy’s 10-year relationship? 4 Aug 20156 Aug 2015 “He’s checking us out,” Kathy said. Evelyn smiled, not surprised that bringing her wife to the weekend marriage retreat would raise some eyebrows. Evelyn turned towards Mike, met his eyes, and…
American Life… Can AJ and Ashley keep up their fairy tale romance? 3 Aug 20156 Aug 2015 "You still got your mom’s big trunk,” AJ whispered, pausing long enough at his girlfriend’s cheek to take in the aroma that made him want to rush her back upstairs. “Why you asking about…
American Life… Should Mike and Barb Save Their Marriage? Will They? 2 Aug 20156 Aug 2015 For the first hour in the workshop, their eyes never met. Entering the small hotel conference room within a few inches of each other, the gulf between the couple betrayed…
