We have, once again made it through the holidays. Maybe it was a wonderful time as you ate Aunt Winnell’s famous apple pie, or you hung out with your cousins playing football in the mud, or whatever traditions you may have had. On the other hand it may have been stressful because you violated rules…
“Am I a gerbil?” “What kind of question is that?” you may be thinking. Of course you’re not a gerbil. But I wonder if you might be exhibiting gerbil like qualities. Comedian Jeff Allen, who I wrote about recently, was talking with his wife about their gerbil. He said, “Watch it. It gathers up sticks…
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…