When my mom and dad first started living together many moons ago, a funny thing happened. In my mom’s Italian American household in the 1940s and ’50s, she learned that food is love and you neverContinue Reading
Why joy can be hard for women, and how to embrace it. The author with her happy-mobile! Recently, I decided to pull the trigger on a lifelong dream to own a convertible, and as I expected,Continue Reading
“Negative motivators” are powerful, but not always helpful. Jordan and Kyra were emotional on my sofa. Kyra was crying. Jordan was bobbing his knee and gazing out the window, lock-jawed. “We have been trying and tryingContinue Reading
Are you both equally invested in change? No relationship thrives without some hard work to overcome challenges. At the same time, not all relationships are meant to last. So how do you know when to keepContinue Reading
You can keep the spark alive—you just have to be willing to tend to it. Early love is often a whirlwind of desire, optimism, and playful connection. In part 1 of this series, I shared whatContinue Reading
What to know to sustain erotic connection in long-term love. Part 1 of a series. “We have a good relationship,” Alexis said as she began to explain why she and Sam had come in for couplesContinue Reading
6. Let go of the idea that you’ll “just know.” Tears streamed down Sheri’s face as she and Justin talked themselves in circles. They were not happy in their marriage, but the alternative of letting itContinue Reading
Recognize that these events are about the passage of time and the years gone by. This time of year, ask any parent the casual “How are you?” question and you are likely to hear about theirContinue Reading