Finding Balance in Relationships
One of man’s biggest internal struggles is the conflicting needs of independence and connection. They seem to be mutually exclusive. How can you have independence and be connected at the […]
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When to Leave a Relationship
In my job, people have asked me when the right time is to leave a relationship. Of course, I never advise someone to stay in a relationship or leave it, […]
You Can Improve Your Relationship
It seems the two most difficult jobs in life are creating successful relationships with our significant others and parenting children, yet neither come with any formal training. It’s as if […]
Alone For Valentine’s Day
Will you be alone for Valentine’s Day this year? Here are some tips for making it a great day anyway Now that the family holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are […]
Who do you LOVE?
After my husband died, February was the worst month of the year for me. It’s the month of LOVE, but Valentine’s Day suddenly became the worst holiday. The advertisements seemed […]
The Toxic Type Of Stress That Threatens Great Relationships
According to The New Zealand Herald, a new study says “getting irritated about the small things in life is just as bad for your health as eating a poor diet or […]
Problem with Relationships
When couples decide they want therapy, they often come seeking help for financial, sexual, time management, or parenting issues. They have trouble agreeing on what to save and what to […]
Most Common Relationship Issues – and How to Fix Them
The most common problem couples face are variations of two main topics. 1) Couples are forever attempting to “get” their partners to do, think and be the way they want […]
Book Review:15-Minute Marriage Makeover
15-Minute Marriage Makeover – by Dustin Riechmann
This is a short, 100-page book on how to prioritize your marriage 15 minutes a day in a way that brings huge rewards. It’s perfect for couples in the Maintenance Stage of the Relationship Cycle. After a couple makes a lifetime commitment to each other, they slowly fall into a pattern of living their separate lives and forgot to reconnect with each other in meaningful ways. Even sex can become routine and no longer feel as satisfying as it once was.
Appreciation for Military Families
Today I spent the day with military families welcoming soldiers back after a deployment to Iraq. Can you imagine what it would be like to have your husband or wife leave for approximately nine months to a year? You get to talk by Skype but you don’t see each other. Then he or she comes home and you are trying to put your relaitonship back to some semblance of normal.
