Black and White Thinking
Most people have grown accustomed to a mind-set which allows room for only one right answer or one right perspective. … Read more
Playing is Serious Business
Life must be lived as play. (Plato) Love is the only game to be played when both people win. When … Read more
Water Your Own Garden
Most people think of a relationship as two people, two entities. But the entire emotional landscape of the couple shifts … Read more
How Anxiety Can Hurt Relationships
Anxiety is a complex monster that rears its ugly head in a myriad of different ways. Physical, mental, and emotional … Read more
Are You Having Enough Sex?
Please realize that if you and your partner are happy with your sex life, that is all that counts. Don’t … Read more
Embracing Change: The Key to a Healthy Relationship
One of the most common factors among long-lasting marriages is the recognition that there have actually been multiple marriages between … Read more
Our Attitude Toward Aging
As I get older, I am increasingly aware of the many indignities of aging. As they say, it is not … Read more
Understanding Someone with Depression
When someone you love is battling depression, it can be difficult to understand what’s going on. People process depression in … Read more
Make a Request Rather than a Complaint
In my counseling sessions with couples, I often hear a partner’s defensive and sometimes angry reply to his or her … Read more
Embracing the Uncertainty of Life
The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once wrote, “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Kierkgaard’s statement … Read more