Reading Gottman

John Gottman knows his stuff. That is, he knows about couples and their relationships. I am reading his book, The Marriage Clinic, and am coming away with a wealth of knowledge, and some nuggets of wisdom.

And, with relationships, solid knowledge and bits of wisdom are much to be thankful for. I say that because there is a lot of information out there on relationships, but it is usually presented as all of equal value.

It's not. Most of it isn't backed by empirical evidence. But Gottman stresses the empirical.

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Hot, With Chance of Heavy, Heavy Rain

Maybe I'm a nihilist, but I sense in my hot bones (because of the extreme heat in the New Orleans area) that this weather will yield an intense payback. That is, it seems like the lack of rain and the intense heat continue to not bode well for the intensity of storms.

I've said that for years, and the storms do seem more intense. Indeed, you can feel it in the air.

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