When I am doing couples counseling, I am often reminded of how different the mindset between women and men are. It is one of the reasons communication between the sexes is so challenging. Every day I run into this fact … 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
I recently saw the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. I wasn’t really expecting to see a story about forgiveness. Of course, I had seen “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” as a child. Many of us have had that pleasure. But … Read More
So many times, we hear that relationships are hard work. This statement often turns couples off who come to counseling because they do not want to hear that truth. As M. Scott Peck noted in his book The Road Less … Read More
Communication is our lifeline, much like a life preserver to a drowning person. Without it, we are bereft. It is definitely a learned skill, but unfortunately, not many efforts have been made to teach it. It is more or less … Read More
Sometimes we get carried away while trying to communicate with our significant other, making criticism and accusations instead of using meaningful, loving words. We don’t intend to be critical or make accusations, but it just comes out that way. Perhaps … Read More