As a couples counselor, I spend my life meeting with couples that are in terrible pain with regards to their relationships. I have been a counselor for over 35 years and have developed a knack of not bringing my work home with me so that it doesn't interfere with my personal life. It can be [...]
Women file for divorce twice as much as men do. Is it because they have a lower pain threshold? Do they give up easier, are they somehow weaker? No. Women are more readily disappointed when the reality of marriage does not live up to their expectations. Women on the whole are far better communicators [...]
Family celebrations are important; for the kids and for adults. Our tribe, our clan, our loved ones with our shared histories and childhood experiences is unique. We need to get together to celebrate those milestones of births, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, and yes, funerals. When you have remarriages, step and half-siblings and ex-husbands and wives, [...]
