Tag Archives: fulfillment

The “Fulfillment” Question

We live in an age and era where the focus on personal mission and fulfillment is incredibly strong—at least in our Western culture. So many of us adults have been raised to feel like we need to expand, contribute, be all that we can be, and generally do anything and everything besides sitting back and taking life easy. As single parents, we can easily get swept up in this idea of “fulfillment”—are our lives fulfilling enough? Are we doing all that we should be? Have we got ourselves off track and lost our sense of purpose? Where does fulfillment fit … Continue reading →

Underlying Causes for Avoiding Sex

Most people go through phases in their lives, including their sex lives. Maybe we can’t keep our hands off our spouses at times, while at other times, we’re content to put lovemaking off until later. However, for some people sex is something to be avoided. Heather did an article on asexuality, which gave us some insight, and there are many other reasons why people avoid sex. Bad experiences and even abuse are two very difficult things to deal with and may hamper one’s ability to enjoy physical intimacy. Generally, issues like these require professional assistance to improve. There are other … Continue reading →

Have You Sworn Off Marriage (or other relationships)?

I’ve seen and talked to many people who swear they will never marry or never get married again, or even never have another serious relationship. In doing research for this column, I find entire websites devoted to not getting married or seriously involved. There’s nothing wrong with that, since it is of course a personal decision. However, it is a good idea to examine why you feel that way. For some, having been hurt badly in a previously relationship is enough to make them give up. This is an especially big issue for those who have been hurt many times. … Continue reading →