Is Your Marriage Going Back to Normal after Covid or are You Creating a New Normal?

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About a year ago, when I first heard of Covid-19 I, like most of us, thought that we would hunker down for a month or two and quickly get back to normal. I thought that my husband and I could do anything for a short period of time.

Beat the Holiday Blues in 2020

The holidays can provide one of the most joyful and yet the most stressful times of the year. The season allows us an opportunity to reflect on the holidays' special meaning, whether related to personal relationships, family, or religion.
Why is My Spouse so Angry?

Why is My Spouse So Angry?

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As I started thinking about this question, I had to laugh. Why? What’s so funny about an angry spouse? Nothing, really. I giggled because I know all too well about anger these days.
Let Us Move Forward and Renew Our Commitments

Unified Growth in the Face of Systemic Racism

2020 has been a rough year so far, but nothing has been harder than the last week. Finally, we seem to be unified in a growing awareness of systemic racism and the ever present injustice toward people of color.

Do You Really Need Another Article about Surviving COVID-19?

I am seeing my client couples online during Sheltering in Place due to COVID-19. I am finding that we are all experiencing increased stress, leading to feelings of being overwhelmed, irritable, depressed and angry.
Are you best friends?

Is your Spouse your Best Friend? Is that Important?

Are you one another’s best friend? Something about this concept gives me pause. I’m not convinced that it’s all that necessary, or possible, for a spouse to also be a best friend.

Wondering How to Balance Your Life in the New Year?

Years ago, I ran across a tool used by therapists and coaches, called The Life Balance Wheel. The purpose of The Life Balance Wheel exercise is to make clear that our wheels, the many dimensions of our lives, are balanced.

10 Tips to Help You Sail through this Holiday Season

I read an article this week that stated that it takes most of us 20 hours to prep for the holidays. Here are 10 tips to help you sail through the holiday season.

Curious How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy? Starting At The Right Time Is Key

Understanding where you are on the spectrum of readiness for therapy helps you get the most out of your sessions.

Sometimes I Feel Like a Dinosaur

In the technological dinosaur days, I used to tell couples to set their alarms ten minutes early each morning and spend some time cuddling.