Relationships

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?

a second fortune : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 3, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Poetry Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

i could hear his motor 2 minutes before his bright orange McLaren turned into the 7-11 he pulled to the pumps i munched on my orange chicken takeout and watched

Cracking Open the Heart of the Sky and Feeling Happy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 2, 2021
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

You've got to keep going. Your partner is out there. You've got to stay true to your path, true to your goals and boundaries, and give each person the flexibility to show up in your life and be a YES.

Back Into the Arena and Mapping a New Dating Adventure

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 27, 2021
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What if I knew what I wanted and was unafraid to ask? How would that change my star map of seeking?

brene brown’s divorce : a poem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 21, 2021
Post category:Dating Depression Divorce Joy Love Married Life Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care

she was brave she was smiling she knew this was the moment for her to explore vigorously

Dear Custodial Parent: We Are All Still Together After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 20, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I wish she had taken me or the kids into consideration before going full-force for the custodial divorce deal. It was not good for any of us, her included.

the heart is an odd engine : a poem

setting sail for the relationship of our dreams

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 18, 2021
Post category:Dating Joy Love Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

i do love the snow and you the drifting spin of lazy white flakes putting me at ease

A Message from My Higher Power – The Universe: Jump Off!

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 18, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Are you moving the meta-goals along the path towards done? Are you putting non-important items on your to-do list rather than deleting or delegating them?

If I Have Problem About It and You Don’t, That’s a Problem

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 13, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

It is my belief, that if you don't build and nurture a strong WE container with your partner, you're going to find asparagus popping up in between you more frequently. Put the WE first in consideration and you are on your way towards building a healthier and happier partnership.