Have you ever been crushed beneath a wave and for a moment wondered if you’d ever make it up for another breath? That happened to me the other day. One moment I was surfing (or trying to surf), enjoying a beautiful day in Uluwatu. The next moment, I was being crushed by a huge wave. … Keep reading Riding the Waves of Anger
Our story takes place in the third century AD. It was a time of war and conquest.The Roman emperor, Claudius II, decreed that soldiers were not allowed to wed. He believed that men who married were less inclined to fight his battles. Claudius believed in war. Valentine believed in love. Valentine was a Roman priest. … Keep reading Who Was Valentine?
I awoke early this morning. The sky was still dark. The birds were quiet and still. Just over the horizon, across the ravine to the west, the full moon was setting. Its light shone through our window. Magnificently round and bright, it shined a beam of pure light on Lindsey’s face as she slept. It … Keep reading What I’ve Learned in 9 Years of Marriage
Remember when you used to gaze into your partner’s eyes? Time stood still. Birds sang. Flowers danced. It felt like you were living in a musical. But then time started moving again and life got busy. To-do lists got longer. Eye gazing took a back seat to things like iPads. Honestly, when was the last … Keep reading Eye Gazing – Couple Meditation
Sometimes it can feel difficult to keep your relationship fresh. Day after day of living with the same person and having what seems like the same conversations can feel like a chore. How can you keep love alive? How can you keep your relationship from going stale? The answer lies in the mystery. Has your … Keep reading Keeping Relationship Fresh
Last night I had an argument with my wife. Somewhere in that jumble of words, she said something that made me pause: “Well, aren’t you the relationship expert?” she said. I’ll admit it. Those words sting. There’s a part of me that wants to believe that I’m the relationship expert. There is a part of … Keep reading Why I’m Not A Relationship Expert
I found this today and I was moved by how much it embodies what I believe to be true about relationships. It is written by a man named David Mikus. You can find him here on Facebook. Read what he has to say about relationship and let me know what you think: Obviously, I’m not … Keep reading Always Choose Love
Yesterday I did absolutely nothing! But I wasn’t alone. I was joined by almost 4 million other people. Yesterday was the Balinese holiday Nyepi. It’s a day of silence. It’s 24 hours without making sounds or using lights. Nobody leaves their home. There are no cars on the road. No motorbikes buzzing by. No airplanes … Keep reading Acknowledge Your Monsters
This morning I visited a brand-new co-working space created by some good friends here in Bali. When I sat down and got to work, I was amazed by the speed of the internet in their place. They’ve got a fiber-optic internet connection, which might not sound like much to most of you reading this, but … Keep reading Finding SLOW With Your Partner
At 3am this morning, my wife and I lay awake in bed. An enormous rainstorm was passing overhead, pounding the roof of our home and making me wonder just how sturdy that roof was. The storm eventually passed, but it took both of us a while to fall back to sleep. When we awoke this … Keep reading Relationships and Sleep