It happens almost without warning. All of a sudden you’re in an argument with your partner. In the back of your head you’re thinking, “Why are we having this argument? This is such a little thing.” Or, “You’re telling the story so wrong.” And the argument continues (and usually escalates) until one of you gets … Read more
Because the Christmas season is so close to the New Year, it’s often a time of reflection and evaluation of the last 12 months. Most years, we are too busy to stop and reflect along the way because life happens. Needless to say, 2020 has been a different experience. The busyness of getting places, whether the … Read more
“I can’t believe I did that! What was I thinking!?” “Why did I fall for him? How could I have not seen what a jerk he is!” “Ugh! That business deal seemed like a can’t miss! It felt SO right, and now I’ve lost a ton of money!” We have all run across many optical … Read more
In the fast-paced world we live in, the temptation to RUSH is everywhere. Fast cars, fast food, fast internet… Our attention spans are limited to roughly 8 seconds. If this page hadn’t loaded in under 5 seconds, you might not be reading this. When it comes to relationships, speed is not your friend. The way … Read more
Some spaces are just sacred, whether we treat them as such or not. And, while we all SAY it’s important to limit our screen time and choose times and places safe from the interruption of our devices… not many of us are doing it. Perhaps that’s because, although we acknowledge the danger, we don’t see … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard to trust your partner on important subjects, but they know more than you when it comes to trust in relationships. “Who are you talking with?” Lucy says as she leans over Steven’s shoulder to take a peek at his cellphone. He shrugs with a little discomfort but doesn’t quite shy away from … Read more
Baseball hitters, comedians, great business deals, and healthy relationships… You might be wondering what in the world these things have in common. Well, every great batter, comedian, business broker, and healthy relationship partner has mastered something important. Timing. You can’t hit a baseball, make people laugh, close a profitable deal, or enjoy a healthy relationship … Read more
When researchers ask couples who have been married over 50 years, “How did you do it?” there are some common denominators in what these couples shared. You might think that their marital success is rooted in the profound and cerebral. Not really. Salt of the earth stuff, like picking your battles, finding a way to … Read more
So you meet a Special Someone that has “potential”, and the two of you seem to click. The future feels bright! Inside, you’re full of questions and things you’d love to know about him or her. It’s an exciting and exhilarating place to be, and a little dangerous! It’s dangerous because we likely have been … Read more
If you try to fix your favorite recipe and leave out an ingredient, it makes sense that it won’t taste the same. In fact, if you leave baking soda out of a birthday cake you get a birthday pancake- a very different result than you wanted. The missing ingredient matters – a lot. While the … Read more
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