by guest bloggers Harville Hendrix, PhD, and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. Hurtful words in a relationship can be like a drop of red dye in a glass of water that turns the whole glass pink. What starts out as a slip of the tongue, a small slight from one person to another, sets a process in motion that slowly (or quickly) permeates a relationship and begins to define its tone.
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Three Steps to Save Your Marriage
(Or Any Relationship, for That Matter)
by guest blogger Harville Hendrix. With a little investment (from your heart, not your wallet)—small changes in the way you treat your spouse—will not only lead to his or her happiness, but also to warmly returned, mutual support that will cushion you from your own life’s daily blows and demands. Here’s my three-step plan for saving relationships:
In Memory of Jerry Goldstein,
Eco-Pioneer
When I was a little girl, one of my father’s favorite and most essential coworkers was a guy named Jerry Goldstein. I remember playing over at his house with his daughter named Alison (who was my age). I remember feeling that their family was weird like we were. Maybe even weirder. And that felt normal.
What Are We Going to Tell Them?
by guest blogger Coach Mark Smallwood. The simplest of our children’s (and their children’s) basic human needs are being threatened every day. What are we going to tell them?
5 Ways Mean Moms Rule
by guest blogger Denise Schipani. My mother was exacting, strict, and in firm control of the rules and the reins in our house. She was deeply emotional and fiercely loving, but not ever squishy or mushy. Here are just a few principles liberally borrowed from the Original Mean Mom:
A Girls Guide to Bonefishing
Ever since I read an article in Garden and Gun about a bonefishing trip that Yvon Chouinard and Tom Brokaw took, I was curious about the sport. Mostly because it takes place in my favorite place of all, the shallow, crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
Spring Cleaning 101
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. I love cleaning. Weird, I know. I especially love a fresh, clean, organized, and clutter-free home. Please note, I have that approximately two to three hours per year, and spring is one of those times. Here are some tips that make cleaning a breeze…
The Magic of Tiny Voices
The other morning my littlest daughter put on a full, Disney-esque princess show. if I actually spoke to her or looked at her, it broke the magic spell and she couldn’t really continue creating until she found her private space inside again. My question is, where does that magical creativity go when we grow up?
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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