I see so many couples who really make a concerted effort to carve out a date night in their busy week. Some will alternate who plans a given night and invariably find themselves doing the same old, go out to dinner thing. They just seem to run out of ideas rather quickly, and with that,…
This may seem like a strange question. I mean, if we’re honest, we all want to be special to someone. But I’m not talking about that. I am talking about being special in the sense of exceling at something. You may want to be a gifted sport’s figure, a talented musician, or even a financial…
Have you ever had those times when something takes place between you and your spouse, or it could even be between you and a friend – something that really bothers you and you just can’t let it go? It may be something inconsequential or it may be something of great importance to you. Just when…
Before you run to visit the doctor to see you have contracted this disease, let me assure that it is nothing that a medical professional can diagnose, because it is not a disease. Rather it is some self-care that you can do for yourself, Most of us have heard of FOMO – the Fear of…
Once again, the holidays are approaching. For some that brings up vision of delight, while others are looking forward to escaping town and hiding out for the duration. And I certainly understand both perspectives. But what if you and your partner were to try a few new traditions this year – some things that would…
We are all in a rush – or so it seems. Sometimes we hurry because we didn’t allow enough time for ourselves to get ready. Other times we are simply impatient. It may be that we have scheduled meetings too close together or we have simply over-packed our schedule. I am guilty of all of…
I don’t think that any of us begin a marriage, planning to become just roommates. I mean, we may have had roommates in college or when we first moved out on our own. But I have never met anyone who said, “I think I want to get married so I can have a roommate.” When…
“So many men (and women) feel empty and unfulfilled,” begins comedian Jeff Allen. He goes on to talk about the fulfillment and accomplishments we expected to feel by this point in our adult lives. We expected to feel a deeper purpose but instead, we’ve “got nothing.” We go through the motions, and put on a…
If you have been married for a long time, you may easily recall some of your major milestones. Things like what you did on your first anniversary; that special gift he or she gave you on your tenth anniversary; the surprise 40th birthday party your mate threw for you; the unexpected long-weekend that you managed…
I recall many times, while growing up, that I would be upset with something my dad had done. I might even be fuming at something he had just said to me, but then we were going into a public situation and dad expected me to put a smile on my face. I can look at…