Are You On the Receiving End?

One of the biggest issues that shows up in the couples and individuals I work with, particularly in regards to their relationships, is where they are so challenged to comprehend what it means to receive. When you dig down even further with the issue, it becomes clear...

In The Event Of A Loss Of Cabin Pressure

I was born in 1958, part of a generation where many were raised in accordance with Dr. Benjamin Spock’s book, “Baby And Child Care,” often by parents who didn’t have a similar upbringing to which they could refer for any kind of comparative...

What Is Commitment, Really?

We live in a disposable culture, addicted to constant stimulation, new thrills, and instant gratification. In that kind of model, with all the blends of media encouragement to keep it up, and the pressures of trying to keep up with life, where is your relationship...

What Are You Waiting For?

One of the most common things I hear from clients is along the lines of “When I [fill in the blank], I’ll be able to/will do [fill in the blank].” That may be talking to their spouse/partner about something that has been bothering them for years, and...

What’s Your Dream Relationship?

To me, one of the greatest goals I hear people talk about — from their teenage years onward — is finding their “dream relationship” or “dream partner.” It’s an idea that feels deeply personal yet universal — something so many of us long for in one way or another.  But...