Am I Crazy? A Story Of Hope After The Discovery of Cheating

It is possible to find hope after betrayal… When Ginny called, the tremble in her voice touched me. Ken had left his phone on, so she did not need the password. She broke her rule of never intruding into his privacy. She discovered a slew of text messages and cell phone calls that her husband […]

How to Keep the Sizzle in Your Relationship

Have you lost some of the sensuous feelings you had when you first got married?  Do you sometimes forget that you are attracted to the one you love? Over time the familiarity does not perpetuate intense erotic desire.  Having children often leads to less intimacy between couples. If you sense a growing distance between you, […]

Parenting: Claiming Your Life Again

As a new parent or parent to young children, you may be experiencing a full range of emotions on any given day.While this is normal and expected, it seems universal and almost guaranteed that the negative emotions will be accompanied by guilt. Perhaps some of that guilt is related to grieving the loss of your […]

How to Make Your Partner Feel Fabulous

Think back over the past few weeks.  If you added up the sum of positive interactions with your beloved, how high would they be compared to the negative ones? Passing by you, did your partner hear an “I love you?” or was it a comment about something he had forgotten to do.  As you drifted […]

Have To’s to Nurture Your Marriage To Prevent Divorce!

  Be alert: jobs, children, sickness, stress or problems with other family members can be hazardous to your marriage. Catch the early warning signs and you can prevent divorce. If you are concerned about your marriage, trust those feelings.  Couples often wait up to six years before they seek marriage counseling even though they have begun to feel […]

Flashbacks: What You Have To Know to Face Them

  Suddenly You Are Reliving Your Worst Memory You’re watching a movie, and there’s mention of someone having an extramarital affair.  Suddenly you find yourself replaying all of the fantasies and feelings that you had when you learned about the details of your partner’s cheating. All of the body sensations and anger and hurt that […]