Love Archives

Love is the core skill and core need we all have. Many of us grew up in homes where love was conditional. If you behave this way I will love you. If you go against my wishes, I will exclude you from my love. This is not how love works. Love is universal energy, either you’re tapped into it and give it freely, or you are lacking in love.

Becoming the Beloved

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 6, 2022
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Love Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care Spirituality

become the beloved and you will call out the beloved in another

Ready or Not-Ready for a Relationship: The Dating Game

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 4, 2022
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Dating is simple. Relationships are hard work. Well, they can be hard work, or they can be temporarily effortless. I think that's what we're imagining when we jump back into the dating pool again. We remember the highs of love crushes, the sex, the joy, the "hi, I am soooo glad to see you" feelings that are bantered back and forth when you are establishing a new love relationship.

Online Dating Adventure: What Is Your Quest?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 3, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Is your dating profile authentic? Are there parts of your presentation that need work? Are you asking for the right things in your future partner? And if these things are good, how are we going to filter through the chaff and find each other, online?

How Are You Showing Up In Your Love Life?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Without a solid self-awareness and a good road map of what you're looking for in a relationship, you might begin to feel dating (or online dating) is crap. That might be the case, but it's also a reality that tons of people move on from bad relationships, and find healthy relationships all the time. It takes work.

The Three Essential Elements of Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I'm almost always hopeful and joyous about this new journey. As a single dad, I have more time and more complications than when I was married. And if we can find the balance of these three traits between us, perhaps we can build "what's next" together.

February is for Lovers: Collected LOVE Articles for Your Heart

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 1, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

What are some ways you can nurture your loving relationship every single day of this month? And then, continue next month. And forever.

Heading Into Love for Life OR Intoxicated by My Own Desire

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 28, 2022
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I am convinced that through active participation and a cooperative approach to love, I can establish and maintain a loving partnership on into my later years. To be walking on a beach somewhere, with my partner, and doting on our grandkids and our kids, together.

I’m In a Relationship, But I’m Not All That Happy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 27, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

We want to show up in our relationships fully formed, fully empowered, and fully healed. If one of the partners is struggling or has less experience, it's important to notice the imbalance, and yet not label it as "their problem" vs "your problem."