June 5, 2012 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
When Michael and I met, I had been enjoying leisurely bicycle rides on my hybrid 18-speed bike. Michael being bike-less and our wanting to enjoy the sport as a couple, he began the arduous mission of bike research. Feeling certain that my hybrid equipment (kind of a cross between road and mountain bike) would also […]
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The Fear of Attachment
August 8, 2012 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
There was a whole lot happening for me emotionally before we did that first ride!So wait! We need to back up. Seeing the tandem racing bike for the first time made my heart beat faster. Everything about it looked like a racer even if it was 10 years old. The custom hubs, the Ultegra gearing, […]
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Left Behind
July 5, 2012 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
As Michael enjoyed his early days of riding solo with the guys, I did my own thing on the home front, waiting for his brief recap at the end of his adventures. His exhaustion and non-detail driven right brain only allowed for summarized recaps. The details I required were often left untold which left me […]
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Drama or Authentic Distress
June 9, 2012 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
My (Paula) attention is often peaked when people use the word “drama” to define their behavior. It seems to me to be a word that dismisses the reality of emotion. Having been around little girls between the ages of 3 and whatever, I do understand the origin of the word’s misuse; however the overuse of […]
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Going Solo
June 5, 2012 / by Michael Wayne Regier Ph.D. / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
When Michael and I met, I had been enjoying leisurely bicycle rides on my hybrid 18-speed bike. Michael being bike-less and our wanting to enjoy the sport as a couple, he began the arduous mission of bike research. Feeling certain that my hybrid equipment (kind of a cross between road and mountain bike) would also […]
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Join the Tandem Adventure
May 29, 2012 / by Paula / Relational Excellence Articles, Tandem Marriage
Can you imagine what it is like being on a bicycle with the one you love, both clipped into the pedals and joined to the machine as one, barreling down mountain roads as fast as some cars? Can you imagine being the captain of a tandem racing bike having all of the responsibility to steer, […]
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