Megan and her husband Joe had decided that they could strengthen their marriage by reaching out to a marriage counselor to help them with some of their sticking points. As she began to do a Google search, she was amazed at the number of options available. She was particularly curious about therapist and websites that … Read more
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who went into their marriage thinking, “Yeah maybe this will work, but if it doesn’t, no big deal.” All of us go in hoping and desiring the best for our life ahead with our partner. If you had to guess what is the number one marriage destroyer, what … Read more
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
“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
You might have been wishing for an impromptu getaway or a relaxing “staycation,” either alone or with your partner, just a few weeks ago… Now, you’re either doing a happy dance or regretting that wish. I won’t make you answer which you relate to right now, but I’d like to offer some suggestions for leveraging … 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
It happened again. When Angela asked her husband Justin to help her fold the laundry, he sarcastically complained about her lack of appreciation for all the things that he did for the family. Angela thought to herself, “What the heck just happened here? We’re getting into a conflict over the laundry! Is there any hope … Read more
She started thinking about Valentine’s Day and what she could get her hubby. She thought back to some of the thoughtful gifts that she had given him in the past, and while he seemed appreciative of them, he seemed the most excited about the possibility of lovemaking. He only had about 48 hours left before … Read more
If you’re like me (and I know I am), when I think of spring cleaning, I think of buckets, scrub brushes, rags, mops and the like. I also think of emptying closets and pitching clutter. However, we don’t usually say to a family member, “Look what I found in the back of my closet- a … Read more
Who is the most likely candidate to become involved in an affair? I invite you to check out my latest blog entry for Marriage.com entitled “Three Be’s to Avoid Infidelity.” You might be surprised. There in the counseling session, Kim’s emotions ricocheted from hot anger to numb stupor to intense heartache as she poured out her … Read more
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