My husband and I watched a show that can be summarized as a myriad of interconnections. For the most part, each splintered relationship in the show occurred due to the fact that people simply didn't give themselves the time they needed when they needed it. For example, one couple in the show that strayed from each other would not have strayed if they simply left the kids with their parents and took an extended vacation. Instead they continued with the same isolating schedules that pushed them apart. In another situation, the couple didn't take the time and find the right places to grieve a shared loss. The show made me wonder how often we simply face problems with relationships because we don't give relationships the kind of time and place they need to flourish.
The show led me to wonder if I give my relationships the kind of time and right places they need to thrive? How might I do that more and where will I do that?
We too often rush along in life without considering how we might simply make a few changes to nurture and strengthen the commitments we make and relationships we value. Onward.