Good Clean Reads

“Beyond a certain point, the whole universe becomes a continuous process of initiation.”  -Robert Anton Wilson

I am learning a whole new level of resilience in my life of late. It is a real initiation into a whole new consciousness that goes beyond the incremental shifts in point of view and requires the full on leap out of the way things have been into a net that shows up just because you believe...

“Being listened to, is so close to being loved that most people cannot tell the difference.”  -David Oxberg

When I walked into Starbucks today for a late afternoon cup of tea to accompany me on my way home, I walked in on a young barista telling his invisible co-worker in the back room how tired he was of being told what to do. He said, “I don’t want you to give me advice, I just wanted someone to...

by Anastasia Strgar

In the recent movie Letters to JulietAmanda Seyfried says to her fiancé that the relationship isn’t working because when they went on their honeymoon they spent most of their time separately. “We should want to be together all the time.” And while the relationship ultimately failed for many a reason, this romantic comedy helps to instill the cultural ideology that loving...

By Dr Tammy Nelson

Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger cheat on Maria Shriver? Did he feel like he could? Was it because he was the boss of California and the power that comes with being in such a visible position drove him to do it?  Did he also drive a big car?  Nothing seems like a good enough excuse. And the excuse, “well, all men cheat” isn’t true either.

Some of our inherent and often...

It’s not always easy to be in a relationship, no matter how old you are. Conflicts are impossible to avoid, but if you have the right tools, you can avoid conflicts from becoming destructive. Below is a list of tips from our very own Dr. Romance about cultivating the healthiest relationship possible.

1. It’s not about who’s right or wrong it’s about solving the problem together. If you try to win...

by Anastasia Strgar

“Change is a funny thing. We’re never quite sure of what we’re becoming or why. Then one day, we look at ourselves and wonder who we are and how we got there.” -Unknown

The nature of the current day relationship has changed. Infused with increasing technology invented to build and sustain relationships such as social media and online dating, along with the tragic endings of...

By Tina Tessina, PhD

Has your sex life gone to sleep? No matter what the old wives’ tales say about it, there’s no reason not to have sex in long-term relationships.  Sex not only will keep your love energized, it’s also fun exercise, a great stress-releaser, and aerobic: it raises your heart rate and your respiration — and you don’t even notice you’re working hard.

Here’s how to make it...

I started my book , Love that Works with a quote by Sigmund Freud.  He said, “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.”

In my mind the words are interchangeable. There is no love that exists without the work of giving our heart. While there are moments in life, sometimes even a string of them, where romantic love catches you off guard and spins you upside down so that it nothing feels...

By Tammy Nelson, Ph.D

It seems like in the news every day someone famous is cheating – mostly famous and powerful men cheating on their beautiful wives.  From the outside, these couples look privileged and happy.  They have good looking kids, fame and fortune, and a big house.  So how come they cant stay faithful?

Can love and desire really work as the glue that keeps couples together? Men and...