The Connection Compass

The Connection Compass

Compass Issues

Compass Issue #30 — Notice What's Working

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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Sep 11, 2026
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When you’ve been worried about your marriage for a long time, you get very good at noticing what’s wrong.

The distant look.

The short answer.

The conversation that didn’t happen.

But what if something is beginning to change... and you’re missing it?

In this Compass Issue, we’ll look at the quiet signs of progress that are easy to overlook — and how noticing what’s working can help you nurture connection without putting pressure on it.

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