Over the years I’ve worked with countless couples married 10, 15 and 20 years who tell me they feel distant. They don’t communicate or no longer have anything in common. …
3 Cardinal Rules for Date Night and Why They Matter
Healthy Relationship Tip: Like a Plant — Keep It Fed and Watered
Relationships are like plants. Food, water and light (attention, communication and affection) are vital if we expect to have a healthy relationship. Not feeding, watering or providing light is a…
Improve Communication in Your Relationships: Take a lesson from the Wind and the Sun
Improve communication in your relationships, and you’ll enjoy a happier and more fulfilling life. An old parable provides some excellent advice on how to do that. In the parable of the…
Singles: 5 Steps to Happier Holidays
Years ago, I went through a difficult divorce and found myself alone on Christmas Eve for the first time in almost 20 years. My children were with their father and…
Dealing with Grief and Loss During the Holidays
Several years ago my son-in-law was killed in a tragic car accident in late summer. The first holiday season was especially hard on all of us as we embraced his…