Relationships Archives

Relationships take a lot of work. Dating, online dating, and courtship all have one goal, to give us a Relationship to thrive in. It is hard to find a healthy, attractive, and willing partner. When you do, what happens next is the most important part. I work on relationship-building as a skill set. How can I be a better partner? How can I say with this person for life?

DRINKING: Dancing with the Ghost of My Dead Father?

john mcelhenney, life coach, relationship coach, dating coach, divorce coach

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 31, 2020
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Third Glass Series

Alcohol as medication is a terrible idea. If your drinking is medicinal, it's time to look for safer, more effective ways to cope.

Gone Dark Again, and Again: Reanimating After a Quiet Period

john mcelhenney, single dad, depression, recovery, covid depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 30, 2020
Post category:Depression Drinking Health and Fitness relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

We bend when the winds swirl around us. We agree to be together and to weather the storm. Covid, in some ways, gave me cover for my silence. Many of us "sensitive" people were struck mute by the ravages and fear of the virus as it closed windows, doors, and opportunities.

Viral Dating: Finding and Keeping Love in Times of Crisis

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 18, 2020
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Get creative, because it's going to take a lot more time to get close enough to look directly into her eyes from a safe distance. Good luck out there, and stay safe.

Moving from WE to US: How Becoming Parents Grows Our Love – Episode 8

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 4, 2020
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Spirituality

Let's take some loving wisdom from Tina and Richard and incorporate it into our own lives. Let's be more intentional about our apologies, about our expressions of love as well as disappointment, and how we make our lives stronger by being together.

Drinking Is Only An Issue When It Damages a Person or a Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Relationships Self-care Spirituality Third Glass Series

May you find peace in your life, love in your relationships, and a sipping tequila that you dip into occasionally.

The Quest for Big Love: How To Set Sail for the Next Relationship

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 29, 2020
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Spirituality

When your Big Love awakens in you and your partner, it's as if all the other questions, all the other doubts, all the other relationships, begin to fall away. We are forever changed by the joy and energy awakened in us by the loving presence of our Big Love partner.

The Four Laws of Love: Finding & Building Lasting Relationships

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 27, 2020
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

That's where love lives: in finding, holding, and building the flame of love in our hearts and in our partner's hearts every day of our lives together.