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Posts by Terence Stone

Terence is the Chief Writer/Editor of Urban Spiritual, which he founded in hopes of helping others (especially city-dwellers) on their spiritual/introspective journeys.  He's also a performer, poet, traveller, meditator, arts-lover, and well-being enthusiast. Feel free to connect with Urban Spiritual on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

When Relationships Change: Growing Together, Not Apart

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“Change is inevitable. Growth is intentional.” ~Glenda Cloud

I got married three years ago right out of college. We had been together since freshman year, and lived together for two years. Still, we didn’t fully understand what was coming our way.

I remember my parents telling me, “You know, marriage is a lot of work. It requires effort.” I fervently assured them that I understood, because I thought I did. But understanding something conceptually and experiencing that thing are two different animals.

Our first year of marriage was fine. To be honest, I don’t remember too much about it. It …