Dana told her husband she was having dinner with her sister. She was actually at the office. Eight o’clock at night, shoes kicked off under the desk, eating Wheat Thins out of the box and finishing a proposal that was due in the morning. If you’d asked her right then, she’d … [Read more...] about The Lie That Didn’t Count
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Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
Recently I saw a couple who gave me one of those moments therapists live for: when something finally changes. We’ve been working for weeks towards getting out of their well-worn patterns when it comes to conflict. Inching toward doing things in a new and better … [Read more...] about Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
A reflection on emotional distance in marriage, why couples slowly drift apart, and how spouses can begin reconnecting again. Listen to the blog: You sit in the same house every evening. One spouse is in the kitchen with the television on.The other sits in … [Read more...] about When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
Responding to the Wreckage: 3 Choices for Relational Wounds
When things take a negative turn in our romantic relationships, we often feel lost and overwhelmed. After a major relational wound, do you know how to restore connection and repair the relationship? Overcoming Relationship Hurt is a Process Emotional healing in … [Read more...] about Responding to the Wreckage: 3 Choices for Relational Wounds
