It has happened multiple times before and it is happening again. Your wife has been talking for the last five minutes and your “uh-huh” and “yes, dear,” and “grunts” seemed to work. But all of a sudden there is silence. You look up and realize that “a husband’s … [Read more...] about For Men Only: Six Easy Ways to Convince Your Wife You are Listening.
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Assumptions Hurt
In relationship, any kind of relationship, more often than not, making assumptions leads to poor communication and misunderstanding. Assumptions hurt. As a counselor, coach, and manager I am often in front of two people who have completely different versions of the same story. … [Read more...] about Assumptions Hurt
Why “Feeling in Love” is Overrated in Marriage.
What? I know it seems weird for a marriage counselor to say, but it is true. After years of working with couples as a mentor and now as a marriage counselor, there are certain factors that are more important in marriage than “feeling in love.” Please don’t get me wrong. … [Read more...] about Why “Feeling in Love” is Overrated in Marriage.
Five Reasons We Lose Joy in Marriage
How Our Marriage Begins: What is it that you enjoy most about a wedding? Is it the music, or the ceremony, or perhaps the reception food? (That’s one of my favorite parts!) For many, it is watching the beautiful bride walk down the aisle. … [Read more...] about Five Reasons We Lose Joy in Marriage
2019 Created for Connection Couples’ Workshop
Lost some of that loving feeling? Looking to get more connected? Closer? Want to stop the bickering & the same-old-arguments? Trouble communicating? REGISTRATION NOW OPEN A COUPLE’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE: Based on the EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) books by Dr. Sue … [Read more...] about 2019 Created for Connection Couples’ Workshop
Moving from Anger into Intimacy
Try and remember for a moment the last time you had a rather intense “discussion” with your spouse. Not the kind that lasts for two or three minutes and is soon forgotten, but one that might result in several hours (or perhaps days). When every little comment seems to begin an … [Read more...] about Moving from Anger into Intimacy
