Love | The Whole Parent

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.

Who Am I To Be Telling Anyone About Healthy Relationships?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I simply let go and pay little or no attention to the things that are out of my control. What I have control over, I manage with greater joy and energy.

Men vs Women: Sexual Pressure and Sexual Desire

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

More love. Less unspoken and thus unfulfilled expectations. The only way to achieve satisfaction is to let your partner know what you want and then be flexible in how their answer unfolds.

Top 3 Online Dating Hot Tips: Finding a Real Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 30, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Sex

Online dating is hard. And, I believe it's hard in different ways for men and women. Here's what I understand to be the state of dating in the world of apps and sites.

Arriving At This Moment, Again (Mindfulness in Action)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 30, 2021
Post category:Depression Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Expressing my life as an act of prayer and mindfulness is my current path. I walk in this present moment, aware of things around me, aware of past sorrows, aware of anxious potentials, and I'm choosing to return to the clicking of my fingertips on these keys.

Someday You Will Be Loved: Affirming Your Adventurous Heart

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 27, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I am no longer willing to settle for anything less than 100% commitment, and 100% flexibility and willingness to grow and aspire together towards our joint AND individual goals.

Kindness First: Holding On to Love and Letting Go of Expectations

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 25, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Single-Dad Spirituality

Be together. Be kind. Consider your partner before making plans. And always give them the benefit of the doubt. We build trust by being trustful and trustworthy. Kindness is the core skill in showing your affection and care for another person.

A New Language of Sex: Embarking on the Learning Together

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 21, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Married Life mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Spirituality

In this moment, I am complete. I have kissed, I have snuggled, I have had a cup of coffee and I am comfortably writing about my love while my love sleeps in my bed. This is a perfect moment.