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A Change of Season, A Change of Weather, A Change of Time

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 10, 2021
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

If you're in the middle of a breakup, or if you're not happy in your relationship, make sure you are talking to someone besides your significant other.

Love is an Inside Job: Healing Ourselves to Love Fully

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

We work the online dating sites and apps, and we seek some more, but we might be seeking someone to fix what's broken inside of us. And guess what? That never goes well.

Everything is Beautiful and Painful: Top Three Relationship Rules

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 30, 2021
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

When I was younger and my parents began to struggle with a long protracted divorce, I begged for Jesus/God to help them stay together. I prayed all the time for my dad to stop killing himself with alcohol and cigarettes.

A Radical Approach to Joy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 9, 2021
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I can. I am. And I am learning to be better to myself. I'm good with others. I have compassion, empathy, and support for just about any struggle my friends or family are going through. But when I look at myself and my failures, I'm often harsh and shaming.

Where Does True Love Start? ❤️ What Makes It End?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 12, 2021
Post category:Dating Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Only by running up the hill repeatedly, are you going to find a partner at the top, who's compatible, sexy, and available. It's a rare thing when two people click. That's what we're looking for. The Big CLICK.

Checking-In with Online Dating: Still Challenging & Vapid

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 10, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Sex Single-Dad

You're going to have to be active in participating, in saying hello in real-time, and not using "online dating is so bad" as an excuse. I know I do it. But let's get out there together, okay?

Online Dating Refresh: Can We Start Over?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 9, 2021
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I quickly and clearly expressed my change of plans and released them back into the stream of possibilities. Get clear on your dating goals. And if you need someone to talk to about all of this crazy mess, I'm here.

Dating a Single Dad and Learning to Love His Kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 5, 2021
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Dating a single parent can be a lot like struggling with a toddler. They punch you in the eye, spill juice in your bed, and say, "I love you SOOO much."