We’re in the end of February, but for many we still recognize that this is still the opening months of 2024. As we think about the year ahead, it's natural to feel the pressure to have hit the ground running, to tackle our goals with fervor and determination. However,...
Today is Blue Monday, a term often linked to the most ‘depressing’ day of the year. While science connected to this date is mixed, it is safe to say that the month of January often brings with it post holiday, winter blues that can contribute to strained mental...
I've heard it said many times that money problems is the leading cause of marital distress and divorce. However more and more the research is showing that financial problems is NOT the cause of divorce (Click here to read the whole article by Liz Pulliam Weston). ...
Without Trust it is impossible to have a healthy relationship. Trust is an essential component of being with someone, and it helps to make up the foundation that the relationship is built upon. Little or no trust in a relationship equals a very shaky foundation. The...
Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like – Will Rogers So I find this quote to be quite humorous, because it’s so true… It’s crazy… but true none the less, and so many of us waste so much of our...
Being in love is one of life’s most exciting experiences. Sometimes though the goal of being in a loving relationship, can lead people to do and put up with unhealthy things. I encourage people to be open and honest with themselves when things begin to feel...
I was recently asked to answer the question "Should a married person have a 'best friend' of the opposite sex?" A very important question to discuss. My response is below: A ‘best friend’ could be defined as the ‘closest person to you’, ‘someone that knows you...
Comparing ourselves and what we have to others; yes we know it happens and if we are honest we’ll admit that we catch ourselves doing it from time to time. We live in a culture that thrives on getting us to do just that; compare ourselves and what we have with the...
Sarcasm and criticism, two things one can likely expect to encounter in relationships. As common or natural as these things might seem, it is however very important that partners be mindful about just how much sarcasm and criticism they are using. As much as you’re...
Wanting aspects about your partner to be different is a common complaint. Wanting things about your partner to change and trying to make them change however are two different things. Wanting change, speaks of having a difference of opinions on how things should be. ...
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