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Bringing Hope
We are so proud of this video about the great work Dr. John Chacha is doing with The City of Hope. Mwendo created this incredible video and won the Storytelling Parade Cinematography Award with it!
Leaders of Tomorrow
We are so proud of how far are children have come! Thank you everyone for joining the cause to make a difference in the nation of Tanzania. The future is bright.
It's simply amazing to see the confidence increasing in our children each day. Music is such a powerful tool and has helped many to be able to dream again. Smile and share their joy.
Job is a boy here at The City of Hope who loves to play and is thankful for the people who have taken care of him here! Thank you for your support of kids like Job!
Meet Ester
Ester is a beautiful young lady here at The City of Hope. She loves the schooling she receives and wants to be a Nurse when she grows up!
Thank you for supporting children like Ester and Teamwork City of Hope!
Meet Emanuel John
Emanuel John is a boy who loves God and loves others, helping people is something he cares very much for. Thank you for helping make a difference in his life!
Educating Tomorrow's Leaders
At this time, TCOH has over 400 students coming to learn at Destiny Primary School. Some are our sponsored children while others come from the surrounding villages. There are also those who come from as far away as the Serengeti because they know the value of education. Right now our oldest students are getting ready to graduate from primary school, and we would like to provide them with the next step, a secondary school. This school in Ntagatcha will cost $375,000. It has an estimated completion time of two years and will allow for us to teach 1000 students at a time. If you or someone you know would like to contribute to this project financially you can donate here. Thank you!
OUR secondary school is important: HERE IS WHY:
1.The system of education in Tanzania is mainly based on Swahili as a medium of instruction. Destiny Primary being an English medium school will produce children who will require an English medium school at the post primary level. We are located where there is no such adequate local education. We need to provide appropriate secondary education ourselves.
2. As an organization committed to excellence, having our own secondary school will ensure continuity of better results and performance carried over from our primary school. Recently three of our children emerged at the top in the district examination.
3.Our school will be able to provide a learning environment that is Christian-based. This will help to raise a generation that is godly; firmly rooted and established in the word of God. We cannot find such a school in this area.
4.The location of the school is a blessing in itself. The school will continue to attract children from the two warring clans and help build unity between them. The school will be instrumental in peace building, enhancing cohesion and eventual reconciliation of these communities that have never co-existed peacefully for decades.
5.Our vision of nurturing and growing the dreams and talents of children with a focus on institutionalised self-sustainability, is one of a kind in this country. This has attracted the national government. The recent presidential delegation that came to TCOH emphasized the government's determination to make it a national model school, where schools and other government agencies will be coming to learn and replicate these practice all over the country. Having our own secondary school will strengthen and fortify this resolve .
6.The school will provide much needed education to our TCOH children and the wider community which will help reintegrate our kids in the greater society.
7.The school is vital to the education of local community in which we serve. Providing an initial formal education , technical and agricultural skills, will help our children to grow up with a much better chance of earning their own living .
8.Demand for education is highly competitive, many children are left out as the number of schools has not kept pace with high population growth.
9.)ur school will create a secure and caring environments in which children of different abilities can experience success and achieve their full potential within a broad and balanced curriculum.
Characteristics of TCOH schools.
1.Provide wholistic program of activities
2.High quality teaching and learning
3.Child centred teaching programs
4.High standards of skill based training.
5.Moderate class size. 35-45 students.
6.Sensitive to plight of every child-this will not happen in public schools
7.Regular monitoring and evaluation to enhance and sustain quality.
Meet Consolata
Consolata was one of our first children to live in our children's home. Thank you everyone who helped make a difference in her life!
TCOH Fall 2011
TCOH volunteer Michael Thornton created this short video to show what the life of the children is like. We would also like to thank him for the many photos he took on his trip as many are featured on our site.
TCOH Overview Video
This is a Teamwork City of Hope update and overview. The video was created by Dr. Chacha's son, Mwita, during his time there summer 2010. You can see more of his work at www.mwendollc.com .


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Residency Training Program
Maurice Druzin, M.D. Program Director
Kate Shaw, MD - Associate Program Director
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine offers a four-year residency training program designed to offer a broad exposure to all aspects of the health care of women. The goal of the program is to aid resident physicians in acquiring the knowledge and clinical acumen required to provide outstanding care in gynecologic and obstetrical practice in a collegial environment. The four-year program offers an intense exposure to General Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as the subspecialties of Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstruction, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, and Family Planning, contraception and abortion. Residents also gain exposure to the role of the Ob/Gyn as a provider of primary care for women.
Rotation Schedule
The sequence of assignments has been planned to ensure that residents have increasing responsibility and autonomy in patient management. The rotations are divided into 5-week blocks. The PGY-1 year includes rotations in Obstetrics, Ultrasound, Gyn. Clinics and Gynecologic Oncology. Other rotations include REI and Emergency Medicine. The PGY-2 year includes extensive rotations in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gyn Oncology. During the PGY-3 year extramural rotations are conducted at El Camino Hospital, a private community hospital. This rotation is designed to complement the extensive experience in benign gynecologic surgery at Stanford. The PGY-3 year also features a call-free elective where residents are encouraged to be creative and develop electives to meet their individual goals as physicians. The PGY-4 year is spent entirely at Stanford with the resident functioning as the chief of the respective clinical services.
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Residents create and administer their own call schedule. On average, residents take three calls each month and have one call free weekend to enjoy the S.F. Bay area. There is a 3-person night float team. Night Float rotation is six nights per week, Sunday-Friday.
Continuity Clinic
Stanford offers a true continuity clinic experience where residents are identified as the primary care giver for the same group of patients throughout their residency. Residents perform about 80% of their continuity clinic deliveries themselves, but this is not required. Adherence to the 80 hr. work-week is required. Residents are encouraged to manage their own clinics as If they were in their own practice. Interns begin clinics in January of their PGY1 year.
Conferences, Lectures and Seminars
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a rigorous educational program for the residents, students, and faculty. The residents are provided with four hours of protected teaching time every Monday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM. Grand Rounds, which is conducted by a wide range of speakers, including national leaders in Obstetrics and Gynecology, takes place 7:30 to 8:30AM. During the first eight weeks of the academic year, all residents participate in a hands-on comprehensive surgical training course to prepare them for the procedures they will be performing in the coming year. The balance of the time is used for resident presentations at the M&M conference and to cover the comprehensive resident education curriculum. Every Wednesday all residents meet with the Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist for fetal monitoring strip review and labor and management conference.
Regularly scheduled collaborative conferences include a perinatal conference held jointly with the neonatologists, and a weekly Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Board, held jointly with the Divisions of Radiation Therapy and Medical Oncology. The Division of Gynecology also holds weekly preoperative teaching conferences for all surgeries. The REI Division has a 2-hour didactic conference, including a journal club and IVF conference.
Research Projects
Residents are required to complete a project with one of the departmental faculty members, or to initiate an independent project under the guidance of an affiliated department within the School of Medicine. Each project is expected to be summarized in a report suitable for publication. Current research interests include gene expression in human granulosa cells, autoimmunity and endometriosis; growth factors and their role in maternal physiology and fetal development; preterm labor; pregnancies complicated by SLE and immunologic disorders; recurrent pregnancy loss; antenatal fetal testing; pregnancies complicated by hypertension and preeclampsia; tumorigenesis and the immune system; uterine vessel embolization for intrapartum hemorrhage and various factors impacting IVF pregnancy rates. The MFM Division has been appointed to the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit Network sponsored by the NICHD.
International Health
Faculty have developed a program in fistula repair surgery in Eritrea. In addition, residents travel to Guatemala for two weeks every other year and perform gynecological surgical procedures under faculty supervision. The department has an educational relationship with Hospital de la Familia in Juarez, Mexico and are developing a relationship with Khon Kaen University in Thailand for resident participation.
Fellowship Training
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology encourages residents to pursue additional subspecialty training. The Department currently offers subspecialty fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Family Planning. These fellowships are viewed as enhancement to resident education.
Teaching Faculty
Department Chair
Jonathan Berek, M.D., M.M.S.
Residency Program Director
Maurice Druzin, M.D., Professor
Division of General Gynecology
Paul Blumenthal, MD,MPH, Chief
Paula Hillard, MD
Leah Millheiser, MD
Kate Shaw, MD, MS
Linh Tran, MD
Deirdre Lum, MD
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Oliver Dorigo, MD Chief
Jonathan Berek, MD, MMS
Nelson Teng, MD, PhD
Jing Wang Chiang, MD
Lisa Lee, MD
Shannon MacLaughlan-David, MD
Mickey Hu, PhD
Elise Simons, MD
Jocelyn Chapman, MD
Gina Westhoff, MD
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Valerie Baker, MD, Chief
Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD
Ruth Lathi, MD
Amin Milki, MD
Lynn Westphal MD
Jack Huang, MD, PhD
Candice Perfetto, MD
Stephanie Gustin, MD
Ioanna Comstock, MD
Division of Family Planning
Paul Blumenthal, MD, MPH, Chief
Amy Voedisch, MD
Kate Shaw, MD, MS
K. Christenson, MD
Anna Altshuler, MD
Division of Urogynecology
Bertha Chen, MD, Co-chief
Eric Sokol, MD, Co-chief
Lisa Rogo-Gupta, MD
Monica Richardson, MD
Jing Yura, MD
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics
Yasser El-Sayed, MD, Chief
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Usha Chitkara, MD (Emeritus)
Jane Chueh, MD
Mark Boddy, MD
Deirdre Lyell, MD
Kristina Milan, MD
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Katharine O'Malley, MD
General Obstetrics
Laura Brodzinsky, MD
Caroline Bowker, MD
Susan Crowe, MD
Cynthia Detata, MD
Kay Daniels, MD
Jeff Faig, MD
Kimberly Harney, MD
Reproductive Biology and Stem Cell Program
Renee Reijo Pera, PhD, Director
Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD
Jonathan Berek, MD, MMS
Bertha Chen, MD
Mickey Hu, PhD
Aaron Hseuh, PhD
Nihar Nayak, PhD
Nelson Teng, MD, PhD
Application and Interview
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology accepts five residents at the PGY-1 level, and participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). All applications from individuals who have completed or are completing requirements at an accredited medical school will be considered. A limited number of outstanding individuals will be granted personal interviews at Stanford. Although senior electives in the department are not required for application, interested students should direct their inquires to the Director of the Medical Student Clerkship in care of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Clerkship Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive, Rm. HH333
Stanford, CA 94305-5317
The department participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). To apply for Residency, contact your Dean's Office. Paper applications will not be accepted. The deadline for submission of electronic applications is November 1st of each year.
For further questions, call Jackie Signor at (650) 498-7570
Foreign medical school graduates should write to:
ERAS Program
P.O. Box 13467
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3467
Stanford Hospital and Clinics believes that a residency and fellowship program that is composed of individuals who are both highly qualified and diverse in terms of culture, class, gender, race, ethnicity, background, work and life experiences, skills, and interests is essential to the postgraduate education of physicians. Because of its strong belief in the value of diversity, SHC especially encourages applications from women and from African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans, as well as from others whose backgrounds and experience provide additional dimensions that will enhance the postgraduate education program.
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At Dane County Regional Airport you'll never travel hungry with a great variety of delicious dining options throughout the day. Or shop for local favorites and gifts at one of our shops or boutiques. And if you need to connect online, take advantage of our Wi-Fi or skip the work and unwind with a massage.
DCRA works closely with airport partners to reduce the impact of noise on the surrounding community by encouraging the use of noise abatement procedures and other takeoff/landing methods that reduce noise pollution over noise sensitive areas.
To further reduce noise, DCRA has also completed numerous improvements to the airfield as well as instituted several noise mitigation strategies. Examples include:
The success of noise abatement strategy depends largely on the cooperation of pilots, air traffic controllers, and airport officials.
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Kanye Shares N.E.R.D. Remix, Proves Pharrell Can Still Bring It
Kanye just posted this remix of the new N.E.R.D. track "Everyone Nose"on his blog. You remember that track? About "about all the girls standing in the line for the bathroom"? And we caught a supposedly cleaned-up Lindsay Lohan on the video set with someone dressed up like a giant nose, etc…? You can listen to… Read more »
N.E.R.D. Video Shoot: Lindsay Lohan, Lines and a Slashing
WOW. We were getting crazy text messages last night from an eyewitness at the N.E.R.D. video shoot for their single, "Everyone Nose," saying that all hell had broken loose on the set. The video, which was being shot in New York's Flatiron District, apparently got shut down at around 9pm when two people were rushed… Read more »
'X Factor' Celeb Mentors: How Did Rihanna, Pharrell Fare?
By James Dinh It's clear "X Factor" isn't scared to tack on some star power to their much-hyped talent competition; just take a look at the judging panel. And after catching Thursday's night's delayed episode, which featured Rihanna, Pharrell, Enrique Iglesias and Mariah Carey (sort of), it's even clearer. show||video|701225 In an episode that sent… Read more »
New West Week: Diary Of The L.A. Hip-Hop Scene
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T.I. Becomes A Legend: Wake-Up Video
Before he earned the reputation as "the Jay-Z of the south" (a well-earned title bestowed upon him by Neptunes and N.E.R.D. mastermind Pharrell Williams) and long before legal troubles threatened to derail his career, Clifford Harris (better known to the hip-hop world as T.I.) was merely a hungry rapper from Atlanta with a serious flow…
Backstage With Usher And Swedish House Mafia At The 2010 American Music Awards
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Celebrate You!
11 comments:
- Sandra H said...
So beautiful is your card and a lovely image too! x
- March 27, 2013 at 9:50 AM
- Sandra H said...
So beautiful is your card and a lovely image too! x
- March 27, 2013 at 9:50 AM
- Anneke klerks said...
very nice card!!!
liefs anneke
- March 27, 2013 at 11:10 AM
- ednamburgess said...
Very nice! Love the color combinations and the way you've used all the dies. Edna
- March 27, 2013 at 7:58 PM
- Sandy Hulsart said...
Alison, this is such a sweet card, perfect combination of dies for that adorable Tilda.
- March 28, 2013 at 12:53 AM
- Debbie's Time Out said...
Alison what a beautiful card. Like all the spikey flowers and all the butterflies. And that doily really does match the border perfectly
- March 28, 2013 at 1:26 AM
- Bonnie Brown said...
Just love your card, Alison! Tilda is beautifully colored. The colors used, the spikey flower in the Celtic Heart are all perfect. Pretty!!!
- March 28, 2013 at 7:11 AM
- Joann said...
Gorgeous Alison! Love LOVE your fantastic layout... and your spikey flowers are the bomb! Hugs xx
- March 28, 2013 at 9:41 PM
- Rhonda Van Ginkel said...
Alison, this is really amazing! I love how softly you colored Tilda and how elegant your card is!!!
- March 29, 2013 at 4:28 AM
- Bj said...
What a precious card, Alison. From the fringed cuties (my favorites) to the celtic hearts and butterflies, and the soft blue colors...this is just a beautiful, charming card!
- March 29, 2013 at 4:26 PM
- Jodi said...
soooo adorable!!! those fringe flowers are sensational!!
- March 31, 2013 at 9:08 AM


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Long ago, on the idyllic world of Draenor, the noble orc clans lived in relative peace with their enigmatic neighbors, the draenei. But the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion had other plans for both of the unsuspecting races. The demon-lord Kil'jaeden set in motion a dark chain of events that would succeed not only in eradicating the draenei, but forging the orc clans into an single, unstoppable juggernaut of hatred and destruction.
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A father and son accused in a major embezzlement scheme pled guilty in Houston County Circuit Court. Robert Chestnut senior faces 20 years in prison for two counts of theft by deception. Robert Chestnut, Jr. pled guilty to one count of theft and could get five years behind bars.
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Social Work Club
This photo and description appeared in the Ohio NASW- Region 6- July/August 2008 Newsletter:
Xavier University
Student Social Work Organization
Undergraduate Members
In February 2007, the Student Social Work Organization at Xavier was formed. The organization wasted little time in starting to hold events and plan activities. During the 2007-2008 academic year activities included holding a Violence Awareness Panel & Clothesline Project, a Coats, Cash and Can Drive for the Freestore Foodbank, Movie fundraisers for the club, presentations on homelessness, and participation in the Cincinnati Take Back the Night event. The organization was also honored by having its founding president honored as BSW Student of the Year by NASW Ohio Chapter, Region VI.
In the same newsletter, Annette Davis class of 2008 published an article on testifying in the courts.
Phi Alpha National Honor Society
In February 2011, Phi Alpha National Honor Society for social work programs granted a chapter, Rho Lambda, to Xavier University. The purpose of Phi Alpha is to provide a closer bond among students of social work, to recognize academic excellence, and to promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Social work majors are eligible to be inducted after completing 8 credit hours of required social work courses, achieving an overall GPA of 3.0, and achieving a 3.25 GPA in required social work courses. Rho Lambda, in conjunction with the Student Social Work Organization, will host service opportunities, social events and other activities to enhance the experience of social work majors at Xavier.
2011 Inaugural Phi Alpha Inductees
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Sickening New Trend in Dog Fighting Emerges, Called "Trunk Fighting" [AUDIO]
This shows us all just how far down into the depths of depravity some humans can go. Call it animal abuse on wheels.
There's a disturbing new fad emerging in Florida called 'trunk fighting.'
Two dogs are put in trunk, bets are made on which animal will survive and the car is driven around until no noises are coming from the trunk. The ringleaders then open the trunk and see which dog is still alive.
One New Jersey lawmaker is trying to make sure there are strict penalties if this 'fad' catches on in the Garden State.
"This horrific new fad takes animal cruelty to a new level," says Assemblyman Ron Dancer. "Pitting two animals against each other in a fight to the death for money is sickening enough. Now these criminals have gone mobile."
"They have adapted to law enforcement making raids on fixed locations. As a result, they have graduated to keeping their gambling rings on wheels to avoid the raids."
People who engage in this new form of dog or animal fighting known as 'trunk fighting' and who bring minors to witness animal fighting, will face increased penalties under legislation introduced by Dancer. The measure makes trunk fighting a third degree crime which carries a three to five-year jail term and fine up to $15,000.
It also provides civil penalties for the crime, including fines of up to $3,000 for the first violation and up to $5,000 for a subsequent offense.
The Assemblyman's bill also clarifies that bringing a minor under the age of 18 to be present at and witness the fighting or baiting of an animal is also a third degree crime and carries a civil penalty of $3,000 to $5,000.
"Subjecting minors to the brutality of this cruel practice is an unconscionable offense and a form of child abuse," says Dancer. "No child should ever be permitted to witness such brutality where animals are baited to fight to the death. Violence often breeds violence. If children are raised in an atmosphere where there is violence they are more likely to behave violently. Increased fines and penalties will help protect these innocent victims."
Specifically, 'trunk fighting' involves putting two dogs or other animals in the trunk of a car, aggravating them by putting on loud music then driving them around while they fight. When the driver doesn't hear any more noise, he then drives to collect and distribute the bets as the trunk is opened. The animal that is killed or the most injured is thrown out while the surviving animal goes on to fight again.
There is anecdotal evidence that trunking is happening in New Jersey says Dancer. There are documented cases of it in Florida. Trunking doesn't require a ring or a yard, nor does it require a basement, which most Florida residents are without. It can be done anywhere at any time.
Animal rights activists are demanding that Florida Governor Rick Scott investigate and raise awareness about this shocking new fad.


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Marriage: Is it Worth It? ~ Adam Sheck
Couples often enter counseling with me asking: "Marriage—is it worth it?" as well as the variation, "Should we live together or get married?"
As a man who's been on the planet more than five decades, I've cohabitated and been married a few times, so I've definitely got an opinion. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in couples and relationships, I have over 20 years of professional, real-world, experience as well.
First, my story. I moved in with my first love a few months after dating her in my early twenties. I was younger than young, totally clueless and yet also fearless about jumping in. After six months of cohabitation, she wanted to get married. Actually her parents wanted her to get married. I had became persona non grata for corrupting their little girl—who was a few years older and a bank vice president—but living in sin.
I didn't know much back then but I did have this belief that you should know someone for two years before you got married. She succumbed to parental pressure after less than a year and broke up with me. The pain of first, deep, living-together-love really sucked and it was a long, long time before I didn't automatically see red Datsun B210s everywhere I drove, looking for her.
The first time I got married it was purely lust and timing. I only figured this out way after the fact. I was almost 30 and I truly believe a huge part of my unconscious psyche was just ready to get married and it probably didn't matter a whole lot who my spouse-to-be was. Can any of you biological clock people relate?
And given my cohabitation experience, I felt living together was chickensh*t and that marriage was the way to go. We got married maybe three months after the first date. Guess that two-year-rule went out the window.
While I loved being married, it didn't last for more than a few years. We didn't have a lot in common aside from an incredible, twice-a-day passion.
Was the marriage worth it? Yes.
The experience did get me into psychotherapy, which ultimately became my dream career. And yes I am truly grateful for the lessons I learned from that union, and the way it guided me toward my calling.
My second marriage was for family. I fell in parental love with my eventual wife's daughter, Anique, my heart opened up and I experienced unconditional love for the first time. I completely thought of her (my stepdaughter-to-be) as my child and was at peace. For the first time in my life, I felt like I had a purpose, a meaning. And my daughter, Alana, was born a few years later. Unfortunately, I was much better at falling in love with the children than the woman, and the marriage eventually ended.
Was that marriage worth it?
Yes. We learned, we grew and we brought a new soul into the world. And we are still bonded because of that, regardless of the current form of our relationship.
So, it's from this history that I come to the client's question: "Is marriage worth it?" and "Should we live together or get married?"
As a psychologist and couples therapist, I have been trained to explore questions first, prior to giving an answer. And the truth is, while I have my answer, my work is to help you determine your answer.
My response is not focused upon morality, value judgments, or religious beliefs. It is focused on the issue of commitment. So, the really critical question I would ask couples is, what is your commitment in this relationship? The commitment in the decision to live together is much different than the commitment of marriage.
The commitment to live together is, generally speaking, really not that much about commitment. It's about, let's see if we can get along together before we make a commitment.
Some refer to it as a trial marriage. It really is a much different commitment than marriage for the majority of people. Of course, there are exceptions to this, yet I'm speaking in general.
Marriage, on the other hand, is about making the commitment to building a life with this person, whether you like them every day or not, whether they are in a good mood every day or not, whether they meet your needs every day or not.
It is about seeing the big picture, about remembering why you are together for the long haul, even when the day-to-day ride is bumpy. It is about working through the problems that come up, because you remember that you made a commitment.
It is about what you choose to give to the relationship, much more than about what you expect to receive.
And honestly, nothing can prepare you for the commitment of marriage, for the commitment to the long haul, to forever, whatever forever means in this world. The concept of the trial marriage is statistically proven to be a poor indicator of marriage success.
The statistics are daunting; the majority of cohabitators either breakup or marry within two years. The risk of divorce after living together is 40 to 85 percent higher than the risk of divorce after not living together. Those who live together before marriage are almost twice as likely to divorce than those who do not live together.
Why is this? There are many theories about it. Personally, I feel there are a few pieces to it.
First of all, most of us are not perfect, we have some flaws, we have fears, we have parts of ourselves we hide from the world, parts we are not proud of, that cause us some amount of shame. We have varying degrees of doubt as to our self-worth, our desirability, our "love-ability." This may be conscious or unconscious.
And often, these deeper issues don't come up in a living together situation, or if they do, not as strongly as when the commitment to marriage is made. Only then will our psyches feel safe enough to let down our guard, lower our defenses and let our dark side come out fully. And often, only then is our partner prepared to face and accept this side of us, without turning and running in the other direction. This is where a strong commitment is needed.
The second piece, I think, is the fact that we humans are truly creatures of habit. And when we live together with someone, we develop certain habits of relating and certain mindsets. Certain habits of communicating, certain habits of being. Often, we develop habits of me versus you and mine versus yours.
And we develop habits of my way. And we develop mindsets of I'm right and you're wrong and It's your fault. And those are really difficult to change, once we marry and commit to forever.
Conversely (and ideally), when we make the commitment to marriage without the habits of living together, we build up habits of us, of the partnership, of together forever and we might work a little harder to sustain these habits. We might look more to ourselves and what we are doing to make our situation better or worse and take more responsibility for it. Each day is spent building this foundation, so that when challenging times come, as they will, we are prepared to meet them from strength, from partnership.
The final piece, which may speak more to the statistics, is that perhaps a percentage of the people who choose to live together, do so, because they are not prepared or capable of making a stronger commitment, like that of marriage.
So, like all couples, the ball is in your court. It's not good or bad to decide to live together or to decide to get married. It is an important decision though. If it becomes too difficult to reach a choice that is consistent with what you want, you might want to consider seeking support from a counselor or therapist.
Back to me! Now that my daughter Alana is out of the house and I'm an empty nester, my latest lesson is to explore connection and relationship from the perspective of keeping my heart open and not deciding ahead of time what the form has to look like.
It's easy to say "If I knew then what I know now, things would be different." Well, I know now what I know now and am willing to keep learning as I go.
Is marriage worth it? Absolutely! All relationships are worth it and I've got a sh*tload of lessons left to learn.
And, just maybe, three times will be the charm.
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I just entered into my third marriage. It was a combination of the many things you've described, I met her at a Dance, she didn't know how to Ballroom dance but I led her to the floor anyway. I think it was love at first sight in many ways. Despite the 2 hours drive between us, our every weekend relationship with lots of phone time (thank goodness for FaceTime) prospered over the previous 2.5 years, we married this March knowing that the separation of distance would last another 3 years (joys of jobs with decent retirement packages). I know that my solitary ways will have to come to an end, I've gotten very used to living alone and rather like it, but also look eagerly to every weekend when we can be together. We were able to easily go through the disclosures and honest evaluation of finances, future plans and plans for end of life in a Pre-Nuptial. In my time practicing law, I generally feel that if a couple can handle the pure disclosure and emotional issues associated with a Pre-Nup, they are more likely to make it in the long run.
Sounds like three time's the charm, good for you! Appreciate the energy and planning you've put into making this relationships work and I wish you the best in it. Note: a little pre/early marriage counseling never hurts as well, see http://premaritalplan.com.
Take care,
Great post Adam and I like yourself – have married twice; 1st at a very young age and 2nd a rebound from fear of being alone. So now that I'm 52 and have discovered a life without marriage and a life of traveling here and there and everywhere – I am alone and at perfect peace at being alone – I AM! I have discovered that without love there is no JOY and I only can create that reality. The right man will come to me and he will find me – we will be mirrors and then I will know from the bottom of my heart that YES I AM ready for marriage again. A more mature marriage with passion and FUN. Awareness without boundaries is flow….one that flows…..
In love and light,
Congratulations on having such a healthy attitude! Yes, doing our own inner work, releasing the desperation and fear and trusting that like will attract like, these are important keys.
Thanks so much for sharing,
I don't see how the concept of marriage plays into love or romance at all. It is really just a financial and legal agreement. Why are we still so bound in our society by the concept of a piece of paper binding two people? Getting 'Married' is a romantic notion, a ritual of giving the daughter away, it is very archetypal in its play. it is simply an outward manifestation of the internal union of the male/female energies. I did it once and I felt trapped and I disliked holding the title of a 'Wife.' I think it just depends on the person. But the idea of marriage does not feel right to me. And I am in a very happy relationship. We say to each other all the time that we are happily unmarried.
You make a number of good points. Actually, marriage as a romantic notion is only a few centuries old, if that. Previously it was about financial/legal/estate planning issues. For some, it can be a deeper commitment, for others, not so much. Sounds like you've got it just the way you want it now, so keep up the good work!
What a profoundly optimistic post on marriage and relationships!!! It is exactly what I needed to push me to decide to keep my cat! Thanks~
Just the facts, ma'am! Plus, a little heart and shared experience.
OMG !!!!!!! Adam, Great Post and Very Inspiring For A Guy Now In His Very Early Fifties. Number Three Never Happened For Me. It Almost Came To Pass, But The Guides From Above Dismantled That, HaHa, LOL. And Like You, I Now Live With My HEART WIDE Open, Open To All, Taking In the Beauty Of All This.
I Will Say This, However, It's Alllllllllll Worth It. It's All Worth It, If We Are Willing To Do the Real Work With Ourselves, Within. It's All Worth It, If We Are Willing To Absorb The Lessons That We Are Continually Presented With.
I Have Never Been So Happy, And When That Other HEART Shows Up, I Know We'll Be Tremendously Happy In All That Is.
Thank You Adam नमस्ते
So glad to entertain as well as share my heart with you! I am grateful for your sharing yours as well here and wish you the best on your journey of love.
Take care,
What does "just enough Tantra" mean in your bio? Who is your guru?
It means pretty much what it says. I have no guru, sorry. Did study quit a bit of SkyDancing Tantra awhile back and still in touch with my old Tantra teacher. Hope that helps.
As a gay man, I've been in 3 long-term relationships and 2 of them living together. None of them worked out, and now that I am at your age, I really don't feel the need for gay marriage or a long-term commitment.
A wise old gay man once told me, "You want a man in your life but not in your house." I didn't believe it then but it is what works for me.
For my sister, it was a different story. We both grew up in a very abusive family, and my sister was very cautious. She never asked her live-in to change. She just waited to see if he and she would change in such a way to make a marriage last.
So, they lived together for 7 years, got married, and have been married for 18 years. So I guess they beat the statistical odds.
Thanks so much for sharing your perspective on this. To be honest, I've been speaking with friends about this topic lately and none of us are really convinced that we even WANT to live full-time with someone else at this stage of our lives.
On the other hand, we can decide ALL kinds of things and yet when the "right" person comes along, we often throw it all out the window and jump in. Just sayin'
Thanks again,
Hi Adam, I am also an Imago Relationship Therapist with two divorces behind me and lots of my own personal therapy, who has managed to keep my heart open. learn and teach conscious dating and now am about to complete the purchase of a beautiful house with my sweetheart of five years. We are committed but not married. I am looking forward to taking our relationship to the next level and learn and grow together more. I enjoyed your article. Hey, will you be at the Vancouver Imago Conference? I'd love to meet you!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience on this. Always seems a challenge for a couples therapist to cope with ending a personal relationship, at least in the moment. Writing a post now that goes into that "imposter syndrome". Seems like you're navigating quite well
No, won't be in Vancouver, but perhaps we'll meet in another venue.
Take care,
Great article, Adam, and I am inspired by your healthy attitude that "all relationships are worth it". I'm not quite THERE yet, but I am trying!! Thank you for leading the way! – Alexa Maxwell
So glad that I could inspire you. Each of us gets to choose whether to move forward in our lives, whether to learn and grow or to contract and defend.
Take care,
It takes courage to anything involving relationship. for that matter it takes courage to live alone. Let's face it, anyway you slice it life is suffering.
You are SUCH a Buddhist
Good to hear from you, wishing you the best,
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Hi Adam!
Liked your article. I have written a book about this called: You Can Make it Happen; How Breakthroughs in Neuroscience Can Transform relationships – that I think both you and your clients may like!
Warmly, Eva Berlander, Imago Relationship Therapist in Sweden
Glad you enjoyed the article. I've heard about your book on the Imago list, it's on my list.
Take care,
Thanks for your post. I appreciate the balanced review of options.
'Commitment' is the key value from my perspective. And I know that commitment does not guarantee longevity, happiness, or any other abstract end point we might have in mind.
This isn't some linear path like 'first comes love, then comes marriage . . . ' It's our own trip and our chance to be awake while we do it.
I'd agree with you, commitment is the key, without it there's NO chance and still no guarantees.
Thanks for sharing,
Verrry Goood article here Doc. I had been married once for a few years, did not turn out well, but getting my stepson through high school and his grades up was throughly satisfying, so I have no regrets. However, if I go for "round two" I plan on taking it somewhat slow because like in your case my biological tock was ticking fast the first time.
So glad you could relate to the article. Yes, contributing to others IS a big part of family and has a great intrinsic satisfaction. Take your time and keep me posted on your progress!
Take care,
I think I am attracted to a guy who is much older than me. I have thought of marriage, but I don't know if this would actually happen, as we are both opinionated and strong willed. I think we have a lot in common though. He is charismatic and famous. The problem is, it isn't easy to get in touch with him, or connect or have a relationship. How should I pursue this? I think this man is very important to me.
This isn't an advice column, so I have no real advice for you. Have you actually ever MET this man, I couldn't tell from your comment? Sounds like you and he need to have a conversation. If that can't happen, then you probably have your answer.
Good luck,
Yes, we've met. I'm not sure what he remembers, though. As for what to say–what do people say, not for advice? I'm not sure how this works. Thanks for the luck. I wonder, in case he isn't interested or can't talk, what do you think this man does for me?( I'm thinking, every person's relationship gives them a lesson or something they really, really want in their lives. What do you think I want from this man? I think and dream about him literally all the time, so it's important to me to answer this question.) I'm very interested in your answer. How do you figure this out, too?
tax benefits alone = yes. (also, men live longer if they're married)
Good to be practical! True, the research shows that married men live long than unmarried men. AND unmarried women live longer than married women. Could be supporting data for marrying a younger woman, but that's a different article
Take care,
Wonderful article. Having never been married or even engaged at 43, I am always fascinated by the marriage/divorce, little boxes on the hillside. In my 20s I had no desire to marry. At 33, I fell in love with a man 9 years younger, didn't push for marriage but it's something that he wanted and children, saw my biological clock ticking and didn't want to waste my time so dumped me at 36. Haven't been in love since and 7 years is a long time. Both men and women are tricky. I have enough experience now to know who is really interested in exploring a relationship/life with me and is capable of doing this. The trick for me is to not run away.
Thanks so much for sharing from such an open, vulnerable place. Yes, the trick is to discern and NOT run away. Then it's about timing.
Wish you the best,
I have been, accidentally, happily married for 28 years and our youngest child finishes college in the spring. Our family is very close and supportive, although we live across the globe from each other. My wife and I have, somehow, 'just worked it out' and I could not begin to explain why or how. It just kind of happened that way: like being born in a developed country or into a successful family or better than average looking.
I guess the key to it all is just learning how to best play the hand that you have been dealt and learning to fall in love with your own life just as it is and just as you are. Some people are tall, others short: some find stable relationships, others don't. There is no better or worse: life is an adventure and you must take care how you play each hand, how you respond to the situations that naturally arise. I think emotional resilience is far more important than the outer forms of one's life: relationships, money, status, etc.
I happened to have wound up married and I'm happy with that result. I think I might have found a way to be happy not being married, or being married many times but those are hypotheticals I will never know the reality of. My monogamous lifestyle has prevented me from experiencing a variety of other relationships and situations. I can live with that. As I now begin looking at life's 'endgame' I must prepare myself for another set of challenges including losing the person I have shared most of my life with. I have no idea how I will handle it, I'll just take it one day at a time. I'll still enjoy watching the bats that like to roost under our front patio, the sunsets on the mountains from our back yard, the nearby hikes, the meals we share together and the people who come into our lives. I have hobbies that I should be able to do till the very end, I'm fit and active; I'm learning to play the guitar so I can share music more intimately. I guess I just don't think of life in terms of being married or unmarried. Resilience, love of nature (including humanity), health and happiness are the things that drive my life and that I check-in with in my meditations.
As I often say, timing is everything! It's wonderful that you "found" yourself in this happy marriage, though I would suspect there was something more than an "accident" in it lasting for 28 years and counting. Yes, resilience is importance as is doing your best in your commitment. True in marriage, true in life.
And yes, dealing with loss is a given in EVERY relationship, even if it is because of time, age and death. It's built into this life dance and while we don't need to dwell, we do need to accept as we must.
Wish you the best on your continued journey and if you'd ever like to write a piece on your experience for my "Men After Fifty" blog, please let me know.
Am a young woman in her early 20s whose boyfriend wants to get married as soon as I'm ready. He sweetly reminds me every day that I'm the perfect girl for him and that he knows, without a doubt, that I'm the one for him. I'm always a bit more antsy about commitments. We accidentally ended up living together for the past two months, and it's been a blissful and tear-filled emotional ride. I understand with sparkling clarity now, how much we will both need to mature before I'm ready to commit. He needs to learn to give me space and not to be too greedy for my time. I need to be generous with my time and energy and learn to express myself more. We need to be open and willing to grow. The most important and difficult component: We both need to learn to come from a place of, as you accurately say, giving. From a place of abundance. Not from a place of possessiveness, greed, want, scarcity. I'm not sure where this journey will end up, but I know it's worth giving our all. Will definitely read more of your work, this hit the nail on the head for me. Thank you!
I've never heard of anyone "accidentally" living together, I'm sure that's an interesting story. Sounds like you're on top of your issues. Thanks so much for wanting to read more of my work, you might want to consider http://premaritalplan.com as well.
Take care,
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- Find someone to help you measure yourself so they can ensure that you are standing correctly.
- With the shoes you most often wear stand on a hard surface.
- Stand upright in a relaxed stance.
- Choose the hand you will use.
- Normally it is the opposite of the injury but in some cases it is the same. Talk to your Dr. or physiotherapist to determine the correct side for your situation.
- Hang your arm loosely at your side. Your elbow should have a natural bend in it.
- Not straight nor overly bent
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- From here you have two options.
- First option: with your arm hanging loosely at your side (natural bend), you can measure from the floor to the crook of your wrist right below your thumb. (The wrinkle that separated your hand from your arm.)
- Second option: place your elbow at the 15 – 20 degree bend and measure from the floor the centre of the crook of your wrist. (15 degrees is 1/6 of the arc of your arm when it swings from vertical to horizontal)
- Either of the above methods should give you the same measurement.
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While gripping the cane shaft, not the handle, twist the rubber tip from the end of the cane. If the rubber tip is too tight, work a squirt of WD-40 or a solution of warm water and liquid soap between the cane shaft and the tip.
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Many people who carry a cane or walking stick use it for balance or light support and thus don't need one as "heavy" as they would if it had to support the majority of their weight. Using an attractive cane, walking stick or hiking stick for balance, especially when walking on uneven or slippery surfaces is a preventative measure to ensure many more years of mobility independence.
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In the majority of cases, a cane should be used on the opposite side from an injury or weakness. This not only allows for the injury to continue to be exercised minimizing any atrophy to the limb but it also helps to keep a better gait. Ask your doctor or physiotherapist for advice in this area.
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Replace worn rubber tips regularly. A smooth tip on your cane is just as dangerous on wet or slippery surfaces as are bald tires on a car!
When leaning your cane on a wall, placing the handle on the floor and the rubber tip against the wall will reduce the chance of its falling over.
If you use an ice-grip on your cane, always retract it as soon as you come indoors in order to avoid damaging floors. Many people have one cane for outdoor use and another for indoor use.
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