If you ARE celebrating today – Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s what NEVER gets old. It’s NOT True This Valentine’s Day As I went to get snacks for the office, middle of the afternoon, seeing an elderly gentleman, checking out in front of me, with a beautiful card and a yellow potted […]
November’s Best Marriage Advice – No. 1 You know why your spouse cringes every time the words “constructive criticism” comes out of your mouth? Because. Those two words don’t belong in your marriage. Keep them where they belong: A job interview A performance review. Your employee handbook even. Or whatever else. Most […]
The holidays have been coming up a lot. At home, in my office, everywhere. With Thanksgiving behind us, and Christmas and New Years ahead, it’s no wonder really. Talk about the Holidays – The WHY You might be sitting there, thinking to yourself, I dread it already. If you were to […]
You knew when you passed by all the flowers that something’s up. Yes, there were signs, you think to yourself. I just missed them. Completely. (It’s what I do.) So you are here, the Friday before Mother’s day, with nothing to show for yourself. And the panic starts to set in. You think you […]
Huh? Easter egg hunt? And – What does an Easter egg hunt have to do with grown men? Fear not. I’m here to tell the tale. I think we send our men on wild goose chases (or Easter egg hunts – I couldn’t help it. Sorry, not sorry) ALL. THE. TIME. Are you […]
It’s coming – Even though you can still smell the mashed potatoes and the turkey, the holidays are upon us. Ready or not. The question that nobody is asking is: How do you make sure that your marriage survives the days (or weeks in many cases) of family staying at your place? You know […]
The marriage therapist that I am, I walked into my office for the enth time. This one day, for one reason or another, it just hit me in a different way. And I couldn’t keep it to myself. Contrary to what you may see in so many other places around you. I […]
Plan your holidays. NOW. Wait, WHAT? Yes, I am talking about December 2016. And yes, this is the 1st of February – you are NOT going crazy. Your watch (or should I say phone?) is right. It probably almost sounds crazy, right? Why would anyone in their right mind be telling you to […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy Shmalentine’s day. I don’t like Valentine’s day. Can you tell? If you are surprised, or appalled even, that’s alright. I don’t mind. Just hear me out. There is a reason I say that – I promise. (And if you are reading this, saying to yourself, ‘ooo, I don’t either’ […]
