Relationship? What relationship? Well, I am talking about the relationship that you have with your spouse, your significant other, your lover, boyfriend or fiancé – whichever one applies for you. Let me guess. When you look around, it seems like everyone’s got it figured out. From what you can tell, anyway. Nobody seems to be […]
Let’s talk about money, shall we? With tax day just behind us, it only seems appropriate to connect around this topic. Particularly because it is, after all, the No. 1 topic that couples avoid talking about. What did you think it was? If asked the question, most people think that the most avoided […]
You might have seen one of these. On the front of a hallmark card or maybe in someone’s News feed, a tribute of sorts to their husband or their we(to be) or one on their birthday, anniversary or just a day like every other. You know what I am talking about, right? It’s […]
It’s been quite a while now that there has been an ongoing debate about QUALITY TIME with our children (and other people we love and care about). To be honest, I am a little bothered by it. Because of the assumption that comes along with it. The assumption that if we spend QUALITY time […]
When looking to work with me – given that I specialize in marriage therapy, there are two things I want all my clients to know about couples counseling. As clients walk in and out of my office, I have heard concerns around a couple of things that keep coming up. Over and over again. […]
Whether you have been married one day, a hundred or ten thousand and five (don’t worry, I did the math for you – that’s twenty seven years and some – you’re welcome) — How to improve your marriage is a question couples want an answer to. Why? Because no matter where they stand, […]
How to talk to your spouse seems quite plain and simple on paper. It seems like you and I should know what to do, like it’s something that should just come naturally. Easily, even. And yet, it’s sometimes not as simple as it seems. If you are one of the many people who don’t […]
Once upon a time, there was a Grammy-winning banjo-playing genius who fell in love with an amazing banjo-playing lady genius.* Then the two got married. Then one day they decided to start a family. With great expectation they looked forward to their summer of newborn nesting and eagerly planned their three months “off” […]
When was the last time you had your teeth checked or professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist? When was the last time you got your oil changed? Or your tires checked? Or your eyes examined? I bet that even if you don’t know the exact date, you will be able to tell me at […]
When you are feeling discouraged in your marriage (and we all do at times), it is easy to desire one quick & easy fix. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Contrary to what the film industry has been telling us for decades, happy marriages don’t just happen. You […]
