Dec 19, 2008
Recently, my husband and I had a very interesting conversation about something that was going on in our relationship. Although I’m a bit embarrassed to share it, I realize it is a great learning opportunity for my readers…(as I write this I will continue to remind...
Oct 20, 2008
One of the best predictors of divorce is…withdrawal. Being that I, myself, am a recovered withdrawer, imagine my surprise when I first found this out. Yikes! I remember years ago when my husband and I would get mad about something and I would clam up and shut down. ...
Oct 3, 2008
I remember one day many years ago, (not sooooo many years mind you!) a friend from high school began to act more interested in my life and what was going on with me. When I asked her what was up, she said that she realized that in order to have a friend, she had to...
Aug 3, 2008
How many times have you heard someone say they’re not very affectionate, not much of a “feelings” person, or not one to wear their heart on their sleeve etc…? I hear these statements all the time and they’re all cop outs. I’ve heard both men and women use these...
Jul 29, 2008
I’ve received several comments following my last post on domestic violence and wanted to address some of them. FIrst and foremost I want to thank all my readers for taking the time to write in on this topic. I also want to thank several of you for reminding me...
Jul 22, 2008
This week’s headlines regarding Nancy Cooper’s murder has led me to write this post. Nancy was the mother of two beautiful little girls who are now left to deal with one of the most traumatizing, life altering adversities anyone could ever experience. Whether her...
