Is it Time to Rekindle Romance?
If you’re in a relationship, you’ve probably noticed that the pandemic is not awesome on intimacy. The lack of privacy and the amount of together time can really work against eroticism and desire in a relationship. (And of course, stress is always the biggest libido...
When Your Partner Continues To Do That Infuriating Thing
It is really common for one partner to be frustrated with something the other partner is doing. For example, maybe they check out on you at night instead of helping you with the kids. Or maybe you feel like they...
Marriage Counseling After Infidelity
Infidelity hits a marriage like a violent storm, and marriage counseling is a tool that helps spouses pick up the scattered pieces. When an affair comes out into the open, the people in the marriage go through a cycle of feelings. The cheater often feels guilt, shame,...
How Do You Cope With Such Volatility?
For those of you who have been following me this year, we have previously talked about the qualities of V.U.C.A. that we have been experiencing throughout the pandemic. V.U.C.A. is an acronym that stands for...
Is Your Teen Struggling in the Pandemic
Has your high-school or college-age student student been struggling during the pandemic? The answer is invariably, yes. Experts are telling us that teens in crisis up, while we are systemically overlooking the unique needs of their developmental stage. Check out this...
The Real Reason You Are Criticizing Your Partner
In American society we have a stereotype that it is women who “nag their partner”. However the truth is that men fall into this pattern every bit as often as women do. Either partner can fall into a habit of frequently criticizing the other. It is a common pattern to...
An Irreverent Poem to Close Out 2020
Oh, 2020, I can't say I'll miss you. Here is a poem that accurately describes my feelings about the past year: "'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land, people reflected on summer, how they saw not one single band. No concerts, no movies, not trips...
Re-igniting the Spark in a Pandemic
The more stress we feel, the more negative impact there is on our sex lives. After 9 long months of personal, relational, and global stress - we need to put some intention toward re-igniting the spark in our intimate lives. Can We Make Our Sex Lives Fun Again tells us...
Need a Little Inspiration This Christmas?
Today I want to share some inspirational words from the poet and author Howard Thurman. Thurman was also a spiritual advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The poem is called “I will Light Candles This Christmas”. I will light Candles this Christmas, Candles of joy...
Improving Work-Life Balance in the Age of Working From Home
For many of us, 2020 has been the year that we transitioned from commuting to our office 5 days per week to working from home full-time. Although we may have initially been relieved to not have the dreaded daily commute, this article suggests that we may be missing...
