The Problem is that American Society Promotes Violence as a Problem Solving Option

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 22, 2018 | Political Views

Here we go again, another mass shooting and the habitual cycle of madness is off and running. When is this ever going to end? My heart goes out to the victims and families of the senseless massacre at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. I...

Jumping Too Quickly Into Bed Can Really Screw You In a Relationship

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 15, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Last week I wrote about the illusionary phase of romantic love that I called the “bliss bubble”. Mentioned in my blog were the scientific explanations of how natural hormones and chemicals flood the bodies of two attracted mates to create a sense of wellbeing and...

Love at First Sight Is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 8, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

Our culture is filled with literary works that proclaim the merits of finding one’s true love. Many of these stories try to validate the notion that love at first sight is the surefire sign you have found the “one”. They also proclaim  that this form...

There Are No Winners or Losers When it Comes to Love, Only Learners

by Guillermo Vidal | Feb 1, 2018 | Finding Love After Divorce

There is good reason why we take time in the middle of February to celebrate love. Being in Love with someone is an important aspect of the human condition because it allows us to connect to the deepest and most meaningful parts of our lives. Romantic unions give...

Having Life in Your Years is What Matters, Your Age Does Not

by Guillermo Vidal | Jan 25, 2018 | Aging Well

Until I reached my sixties, I was always a pretty good basketball player. My greatest asset was my jump shot, the result of countless hours spent alone shooting hoops on nearby playgrounds and imagining I played for the Boston Celtics (Denver didn’t have an NBA team...