When I am doing couples counseling, I am often reminded of how different women and men are. It is one of the reasons communication between the sexes is so challenging. Every day I run into this fact in my own … Read More
Go ahead, have an affair. No, really. It’s not as outrageous as it sounds. Studies have shown that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. It is easy to see why so many people opt to stay single these … Read More
Stating a request or desire in a relationship can be challenging for most of us. Effective communication is difficult, and many of us do not have the tools. So try this, as January 1st rolls around, and see how it … Read More
Prescription for Holiday Stress: Take One Day at a Time It’s that time of year again. Fall and winter holidays come close together, and as much as we enjoy celebrating festive occasions, making these celebrations happen can be exhausting. Only this … Read More
Most of us have heard the old proverb, “Money is the root of all evil.” Philosophers have suggested that it is the lack of money that is the root of all evil. And we might have heard other comments regarding … Read More
The other day, I was talking with a client by phone. She was significantly upset by her husband’s behavior. She was at home recovering from a surgical procedure. Although she had the help of her mother and teenage children, what … Read More