What is off-the-table-itis?
Do you feel like it is a struggle to communicate with your partner… if so, have you ever experienced any of the following? Wanting to share your feelings on an issue quickly becomes an argument …
Navigating Post Election Relationship Differences
I think we can all agree that these past four years have been a trying time for those who differ in political opinions. Those differences have been amplified in the past few months as …
The Stress of Getting Engaged or Married During a Pandemic
A wedding is something that people plan and look forward to, many times before a proposal is even made. Getting married is such a significant time in people’s lives and involves many special events. Typically, …
Freeing Ourselves in 2020
How has the new year started out for you? Are you excited for the ‘clean slate’, or is it causing some anxiety? Let’s try something new this year. Instead of making more resolutions, adding …
Addressing Difficult Couple Topics…Like Santa
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we discussed Christmas traditions—one being Santa Claus. We both came from families who celebrated Christian Christmas traditions while also celebrating the man in the big red suit. …
Rebuilding Emotional Safety: How to Accept Differences in a Relationship
Fair Fighting Generally, rules and guidelines are designed to provide structure and a working understanding of how to act/behave in any given environment (i.e. rules for sports, traffic laws for drivers, and behavior expectations for …