Excerpt from Amy Edelstein’s book Love, Marriage & Evolution: Chapter 1 The way I see it is this: The context for your life is the context for your relationship. There aren’t two separate contexts. There aren’t two separate sets of rules. There aren’t two separate goals or two separate sets of ideals. This can be as unsettling as it is … Read More
Great Expectations for Relationships
Excerpt from Amy Edelstein’s book Love, Marriage & Evolution: Chapter 1 What we expect from each other has to do with how we define the greater purpose of our lives and our marriages. Often times, we “commit” to each other without articulating what that union actually means or stands for. Knowing what we stand for sets guidelines for how we … Read More
Closeness in Relationship
We think our unity comes only from feeling close with our partners. But there is another place where we can discover essential Unity, and that fulfillment at a deep level of self enables us to experience closeness, calmness, and tremendous Love for our partners. Mystical realization points us to the discovery of an endless depth of presence, Being. Most of … Read More
Thankfulness for Friendship
Taking the time to appreciate and extend gratitude to our partners regularly — and on special days — brings to the fore the qualities that brought us together and that make our relationship meaningful and directional. Feeling a sense of movement and development, an updraft, in our bond with our partners awakens a sense of gratitude. And putting attention on … Read More
Thankfulness for Friendship
Taking the time to appreciate and extend gratitude to our partners regularly — and on special days — brings to the fore the qualities that brought us together and that make our relationship meaningful and directional. Feeling a sense of movement and development, an updraft, in our bond with our partners awakens a sense of gratitude. And putting attention on … Read More
How to Communicate – Skills to Connect
Communication . . . everyone wants to know how, what, and when to share. “How can I communicate in a more ‘enlightened’ way around difficult issues?” “Are there criteria to help us let go of what isn’t helpful, useful, relevant, or important to bring up?” Through learning the principles in Love, Marriage & Evolution you’ll start to realize you have skills, tools, … Read More
Is Marriage Outdated? What’s So Evolutionary About an Ancient Tradition?
People want to know why, in the age where so many traditional notions about women, men, and coupling have changed, where we consider everything including choosing our own preferred gender pronoun, I use the term marriage so readily. I use the term intentionally, in part because it’s convenient to signify many beautiful qualities, and in part to bounce off against a superficial … Read More