Relationships are complex, however, there are basic tenets that should be practiced in all relationships in order for them to have a solid foundation. Couples grow and change but if the core of the relationship is strong, couples are able to grow together as opposed to growing apart. The Protecting the Core (PTC) Doctrine details the 10 […]
Last night you were so into itYou told me secrets thatYou’ve never told a soulYou were so nervous andyet oh so comfortableAs we explored your image of loveI drank your wineAs you taste mineI kissed your lipsYou felt my body slipInto your soulI almost cried ’cause it was so beautiful… Az Yet’s 1996 R&B hit […]
During a Couples Therapy class at the beginning of my graduate program, a professor introduced the idea of “The Core”. She referred to this as the organic bond between a couple; the primary reasons that pulled them together to create a partnership. The Core is the foundation and should be protected and nurtured in order for a […]
As women, we have to acknowledge and embrace the power we have over ourselves and the people in our lives. In intimate relationships we lead with our emotions so much that it becomes hard to make decisions that is conducive to happiness. What we allow in our lives, determines how our lives will play out. […]
This week in our Lyrical Love Lesson, we’re talking about the importance of Respect. Lauryn Hill dominated the music industry in 1998 as she laid down the laws of love and life in her legendary album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. As I listened to her walk both young men and women through the scenarios […]