Runaway Bride/Irresponsible Differences/Fatherhood/Retreats/Domestic Violence-4/05

Sat Apr 30 13:08:48 EDT 2005

- THE RUNAWAY BRIDE - YOUR OPPORTUNITY
- "IRRESPONSIBLE DIFFERENCES"
- FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE: DETROIT JUNE 8 - 10
- JOHN GRAY COUPLES RETREAT
- RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TELECOURSE IS 9PM EASTERN TIME

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- THE RUNAWAY BRIDE - YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Pat Love was on CNN at 11am and did a terrific job commenting on the Georgia
runaway bride tying it to a need for good marriage education.  She will be
on CNN again at 5pm Pacific -- I guess that's 8pm EST.

YOU should all turn this into your own opportunity.  Call your local
stations/journalists and offer to comment.  They need experts who can help
people understand this phenomenon.  And, this is wedding season.  Talk about
how so much emphasis is put on weddings -- they get so focused and so
stressful -- and aren't seen as part of the marriage process linked to the
marriage as a foundation for what's to come.  It's a shame we haven't
already had our banquet pow-wow: "Let's Talk About Weddings".  How to make
planning a wedding a strong part of building a stable extended family.  If
you want to refer media to Bill Doherty who is presenting the "Let's Talk
Weddings" keynote Smart Marriages and who has just finished a book on the
subject, they can reach him at:

Bill Doherty <bdoherty at che.umn.edu>

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- "IRRESPONSIBLE DIFFERENCES"

> Movie tough guy JAMES CAAN is furious with press reports announcing his
> divorce earlier this month (APR05), because they broke before he had spoken to
> his children about the break-up.
> 
> Caan cited "irresponsible differences" when he filed for divorce, but had no
> idea the news of his split from fourth wife LINDA would hit the headlines so
> quickly.

Can anyone tell me what "irresponsible differences" are?? - diane

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- FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE: DETROIT JUNE 8 - 10
The National Partnership for Community Leadership¹s (NPCL)
7th Annual International Fatherhood Conference
Reaffirming the Role of Men: Fathers, Husbands, Workers and Community
Leaders -- Plus a Day of Dialogue: Marriage & Fatherhood, Do We Need Both?
$150  For info and to register call: 1-888-775-6725
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- JOHN GRAY COUPLES RETREAT

> Diane, 
> I have a question (below) and also thought I would give you feedback on John
> Gray's California Ranch since I was there for its opening weekend in Feb.  It
> is not a ranch -- no animals.  It is on a beautiful hilltop that over looks
> the ocean.  The days and nights are broken up by listening to John speak in a
> relaxed environment, doing various exercises, emotionally and physically, and
> a variety of healing and wellness spa treatments, which are wonderful! John's
> style of interacting with others creates a space in which everyone feels safe,
> which is an important element in the healing process. The oxygen treatments
> are different than what you'll find at average spa and very relaxing and are
> designed to have healing and anti-aging effects.  Oh, and since an
> accomplished chef prepares all the food, the meals there are healthy and
> delicious.    The people that are attracted are very like-minded people and as
> the days pass, getting to know the other participants creates a special bond.
> Friendships are made with people from all over.  It's also not just for
> couples. Many individuals attend and get lots out of the process.
> 
> Changing the subject, on the Relationship Enhancement Teleconference in your
> email, it says 9pm but do you know what time zone, Pacific, East Coast,
> Mountain?
> 
> Janice Hoffman 
> http://www.RelationshipRules.com
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THE RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FREE TELECOURSE IS 9PM
EASTERN TIME. TUES, MAY 3
To join the call dial 646-519-5800, Callers PIN:  6307#

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