Just the other day my husband and I were out running errands when he saw a side of me that he isn't used to seeing. For the most part in our relationship I am more passive and let him handle all of the “tough” situations. Well, on this day we were picking up something that I needed, that was very...
My husband and I have become friends with our neighbors—the husband is a retired Navy Seal. The stories he can share are like something you’d see at the movies. Unfortunately, they are all too real. It amazes me that he can have such a great outlook on life, after facing so many disturbing events. As Veteran’s Day approaches and we...
Have you bought into the myth that couples must agree on everything? If you've been married for longer than, a week, you know that perfect agreement on all things, especially politics, isn't realistic. Every couple has topics on which they just can't see eye to eye. Perhaps you and your partner are on the same party lines, but disagree on...
“I’m not happy anymore. I think I want a divorce.” All too often in my counseling office, I see a husband and wife, and one of them has just been blind sighted from their partner—their partner isn’t happy—and yet they had no idea that there was any major problem. To avoid this, one of the biggest communication skills I recommend to...
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