Connection Archives ⋆ Page 2 of 2 ⋆ Mike and Susan Dawson

Why You Need to Celebrate!

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:15:07+00:00Connection|

What went well in your relationship with your spouse last week? Are you aware? Can you remember? I am giving myself a challenge this year to “practice what I preach.” And I am hoping you take that challenge with me. Recently Susan has been reading me a number of things from her 5 year journal of fun things we have done in the past. Places we have gone, fun things we have done with family or friends or important events that happened in our lives. It reminded me that we need to be aware of the good things in our lives. It also reminded me it is how I begin [...]

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How to Trim Tech for Terrific Couple Connection

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:16:30+00:00Communication, Connection|

I was recently working on a blog for Mike. We were finding a picture to portray couples who connect and communicate well with each other. So I searched our photo software using “couple connection.” Wow, that was an eye-opener. 90% of the pictures that came back were couples using electronics together. It seems, that at least in the eyes of photographers or according to the ones who define the photo’s “search words” that “connected” couples are connected by technology. While that is true in a technical sense, we know that people do not find true relational connection by using their phone or iPad. Either while at the dinner table or [...]

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5 More Superhero Themes to Great Relationships

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:16:33+00:00Communication, Connection|

Last week we said that all couples share lots of similarities when it comes to conflicts and problems in their connected relationships. Couples fall into the same types of habits over time. In part one we looked at 5 of the top themes that couples who are in stable, happy relationships have in common, they: • Are not “ok with fighting” • Don’t fall into the “communication traps” • Have “safe” relationships • Talk and try to understand at a “deeper level” • “Repair” miscommunications or arguments Let’s take a look at some more of the positive patterns or themes couples demonstrate when they maintain close, connected relationships with one [...]

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5 SUPERHERO Themes for Connected Marriage

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:16:34+00:00Communication, Connection|

It is fascinating how many similarities we all share regarding conflicts and problems in disconnected or connected relationships. Couples fall into the same types of habits over time. Of course, all couples are unique in some respects due to the various situations and events they have encountered throughout their time together. But our natural “humanity” seems to group these patterns of conflict together. Rather than show the common mistakes couples make, let’s look at the positive side; the patterns or themes couples demonstrate when they maintain close, connected relationships. Couples in stable, happy, connected relationships: Are not “ok with fighting.” […]

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