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Summary: A Book Everyone Should Read
Review: If you were ever wondering how to make a relationship last, this book explains it all. Cheryl McClary is so insightful, employing personal experience and research, to explain the key to succeeding in love. I highly recommend that anyone who has failed in a relationship or has hopes of finding true love, read this book.
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Summary: A Book Everyone Should Read
Review: If you were ever wondering how to make a relationship last, this book explains it all. Cheryl McClary is so insightful, employing personal experience and research, to explain the key to succeeding in love. I highly recommend that anyone who has failed in a relationship or has hopes of finding true love, read this book.
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Summary: Erma Bombeck, Ann Landers, and Dr. Phil
Review: Imagine morphing together Erma Bombeck's irreverent and funny writing style with Ann Landers advice-to-the-lovelorn and Dr. Phil's in-your-face attitude. Enter, stage left: Cheryl McClary, a PhD professor of Women's Health and holder of a juris doctor degree. This combination could be dangerous-even explosive! And it is. Warning: this book is not for the faint (or feint) of heart.Cheryl (after reading this book, you'll feel like you're sitting in her kitchen, so we'll go with first-name basis) wrote this book for women, but a few men will find it valuable. Cheryl would suggest, however, that most men won't understand it because, you see, we're clueless. Yes, I'm a man. My wife gave me this book to read, suggesting that a book reviewer like me might find it interesting. Oh, boy. To sum up Cheryl's philosophy, men are dolts. Well, she didn't use that particular word, but she employed a wide range of synonyms. We don't know how to be husbands, lovers, fathers, or any of those things. We have to be trained, led, managed by a capable woman. The capable part comes from knowing yourself-loving yourself-before looking outside. Women get so many messages that diminish them, self-love and strength is vital.
Every woman who has been birthed and raised by another woman, passing mental and psychological garbage down through the ages needs to read-no, absorb-this book. Put it under your pillow after bedtime reading and hope for osmosis. Now, men. Read this book. Reality: It will only help a little bit in understanding your woman. You won't get as much out of it as a woman will, but if you pay attention you will cower and love with a slightly higher level of effectiveness. My wife insists that I am not clueless, though over dinner tonight she did admit that I used to be. Now I'm a step beyond clueless (and I am like the handsome, wonderful man Cheryl has been married to for 23 roller-coaster years): I'm trainable...and receptive. The rewards are worth the struggle. Be sure to check out page 149 for the list of lessons we can learn from the unconditional love of dogs. There is no index. You don't need one. But you will find value from the bibliography and the rich collection of resources in the back of the book. This is a wonderful recovery guide for misguided women, confused men, and relationships that can benefit from the nurturing that comes from real love.
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Summary: Not Just For Women
Review: Men want to happy in their relationships as well as women and I highly recommend this book to them. Dr. McClary helped me to realize many simle things that I can do on a daily basis to help make my relationship a happy one. She helped me see how easy it is to do little things that make my partner happy and therefore make me happier. This book was a pleasure to read and I found myself smiling often. Thank you, Dr. McClary for helping me to see all the little ways I can make my relationship a happier one.
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Summary: Doctor of Souls
Review: The Commitment Chronicles approaches a timeless problem; how to find wholeness and create a real, loving relationship. As a "Doctor of Souls," Cheryl courageously tackels love, romance and sex with a sensitivity that reflects an ancient wisdom. Take this book, snuggle up on a couch, prepare to giggle, perhaps add a glass of wine, and begin your journey!
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Summary: Delightful Book
Review: The Commitment Chronicles is a delightful book. I have worked in the field of wholistic medicine for 25 years and I found Dr. McClary's book contained some very healthy information. Dr. McClary guides you through her personal journey to find real love in a humorous and entertaining way. I found myself smiling a lot and sometimes even chuckling. She has some wonderful ideas for everyone about how each of us can help guide our relationships. I loved the concept of loving YOU first and the rest will follow. Great book, Dr. McClary.
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Summary: Best Yet!
Review: This a wonderful, revealing book -- a must-read for anyone who desires a lasting relationship or has a relationship they feel worth saving. Dr. McClary opens her life to her readers and shares her own journey through Surreal Love to finally find Real Love and happiness with her hus0band and family. She writes about her experiences, realizations, and actions in an open, sincere, donw-to-earth style that is easy to follow with just the right amount of humor to keep you smiling as you take the journey with her. She follows through with simple, easy-to-follow exercises to get you motivated and started on your own journey to Real Love. This book is an inspiration to women of all ages.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: This book is a heartfelt journey through the author's own personal struggle from "old brain" thinking to "new brain" thinking; from breaking free from "surreal love" and finding "real love." This book is a must read for couples new and old, married and otherwise. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: This book is a heartfelt journey through the author's own personal struggle from "old brain" thinking to "new brain" thinking; from breaking free from "surreal love" and finding "real love." This book is a must read for couples new and old, married and otherwise. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: Young at Heart
Review: This book is a wonderful comfort for women of all ages. As a 19 year old college student, I am still in the "pursuit" phase on the journey toward real love. Dr. McClary's advice and guidance in "The Commitment Chronicles" is helping me to realize the importance of self love beyond any other relationship.
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