by Marilyn Sutherland | Committed Relationships, Communication, Energy of Fear, Energy of Love, Relationships
I married for the first time at age 49. My 5 step kids were 15-24 when we married. I was lucky when I was growing up. My mom was very loving and kind and everyone loved her. I was heartbroken when she died a week after our wedding because my stepchildren didn’t... 
by Marilyn Sutherland | Committed Relationships, Communication, Dating, Energy of Fear, Relationships
You want to get married. The big question is WHY? The following 7 reasons are all good reasons to get married: You can be yourself when you are with him and he loves you just the way you are and the way you are not and you feel the same about him.You don’t plan... 
by Marilyn Sutherland | Connect to Self, Energy of Fear, Practices
Beginning March 2020, our world has changed. The situation feels unreal – a worldwide pandemic sounds like a movie script but it is real. And it feels more unreal as it continues. We’re the CO-STARS! What do I mean? We are all in this... 
by Marilyn Sutherland | Energy of Fear
Are all the changes you are dealing with in this “new reality” having you more reactive that you normally are? Are your relationships with family, friends and work colleagues being impacted? Are you more emotional? I have always cried when I... 
by Marilyn Sutherland | Communication, Energy of Fear
Do you say “yes” when you want to say “no”? Do you take care of others’ needs and ignore your own. Do you avoid setting boundaries or don’t hold boundaries and then you don’t get what you need? “The Pleaser” is one of the Whopping... 
by Marilyn Sutherland | Committed Relationships, Dating, Energy of Fear
We flew home recently and, on the flight, my husband Chuck said he hurt his wrist while doing all the heavy lifting of luggage. Since we woke up at 4:30 am to catch the flight, we were both tired and after lunch, Chuck laid down for a nap. When he woke...