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
How often does “I do” turn into “I don’t?” I am afraid to say that the answer is, “Too often.” Divorce is frequent and can occur multiple times for one individual. I don’t think anybody needs my wise counsel about … Read More
It is not an easy task to deal with adultery in a marriage, and yet so many people are faced with this ordeal. There are books, articles, and blogs written on this topic because it is a frequent reason for … Read More
This title sounds weird, doesn’t it? Especially coming from a marriage counselor. Often clients call on me to save their marriage and fix what is wrong. It occurred to me that using that word, fix, is about as productive as … Read More