Tweet This little video, a 2009 Cannes Lions winner, says a whole lot about communication. How much we need it. How difficult it can be. How wonderful making the right connection is. And it does it all without the main characters saying anything. It really does take the idea of text messages–something those of us… Continue reading A Little Bit of Communication
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Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances
Tweet If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s how easily I can fall back into old patterns. And my old patterns when it comes to romantic feelings are far from beneficial to me or anyone else who may be involved. I can very quickly fall into an obsessive, self-destructive crush mode. On… Continue reading Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances
Infographic Love
Tweet Every now and then, something pops up that’s kind of tangentially related to the whole relationship thing. This is one of those times. Shane Snow, writer and artist, produced a nice little infographic over at Gizmodo that touches on a very important issue: technology and our relationships. In this case, the near-ubiquitous iPhone. It’s… Continue reading Infographic Love
Older, Wiser, Still Growing
Tweet High school is a tumultuous time for most people. Hormones are doing nasty things to our insides and outsides. Social pressures are forcing us to make choices that seem so much bigger than they are. Our very minds consipire to cause us problems trying to reconcile new ideas, strange interactions and the pop culture… Continue reading Older, Wiser, Still Growing
Caught Up, Swept Away, Crushed, Whole Again
Tweet At the beginning it’s easy to get caught up. Caught up in the rush of the crush. In the glorious spin of possibilities. In the wild imaginings of what most certainly will be. Our hearts and minds soar, our heads spin, our toes barely touch the ground. Sure there is fear and worry, but… Continue reading Caught Up, Swept Away, Crushed, Whole Again
Hump Day Crush: Playing Toward and Endgame
Tweet Just about everyone gets into a relationship because they’re looking for something. What that “something” is can and does vary widely from person to person. These oh-so-varied things are the endgame–the reason for throwing your chips into the relationship pool, in most cases, into the dating game. People play this game in different ways.… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: Playing Toward and Endgame
Hump Day Crush: No Magic Words
Tweet Over the years I’ve seen a lot of people–myself included–get caught up in the idea of the “perfect moment.” You know what I’m talking about: those movie-induced fantasies of big speeches, grand romantic gestures and fairy tale endings. Be they weddings, proposals, apologies or what have you, the idea is ingrained in us quite… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: No Magic Words