More than any other reason, people come to me for help because of this one problem. If you guessed “Communication,” you’re right! It’s the most common issue that drives a wedge between people. Not feeling heard and understood turns an otherwise healthy relationship in to...
Look to any guide promising the key to happiness and you’ll find the element of gratitude. It doesn’t matter who you are, or what your stage of life, if you can look around you and find something to be thankful for; you have the potential...
Do you sometimes get angry with people who are closest to you? Do you ever wonder why we often treat total strangers better than we treat our families and loved ones? When couples and family members are close, one partner may feel it’s “safe” to...
You know it when you see it. Maybe you’re having dinner with a couple of old friends you haven’t seen in awhile. Maybe you’re standing around chatting with another couple at the soccer field. Just a casual chat and you can practically sniff it out:...
It’s a trap we love to fall into: That Hollywood-style romance, famous in chick flicks, in which storm-tossed lovers run through airports, go back in time, or rediscover an old flame against ridiculous odds. You don’t need me to tell you those silver screen relationships...
It starts innocently enough ... You have a cup of coffee in the break room at work. You linger awhile after your shift at the dog shelter where you both volunteer. You share a story that gives insight into your private life...just the smallest view....