Dr. Morris soon recognized that the difference between successful and unsuccessful marriages can often be traced to how well couples are able to "bond" during the courtship period. By bonding he referred to the process by which a man and woman become cemented together emotionally. It describes the chemistry that permits two previous strangers to become intensely valuable to one another. It helps them weather the storms of life and remain committed in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, forsaking all others until they are parted in death. It is a phenomenal experience that almost defies description.
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  • Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave
  • Experience — Learning through living, doing, and facing the world
  • Health — Well-being of mind and body, and the pursuit of vitality
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
  • Marriage — Partnership, commitment, and the journey of shared life

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