“The vow, ‘till death do us part, is killing our marriages.” Sharon Pope I know…I know….it’s blasphemy. Divorce talk from a relationship coach? (Insert gasp here…) But wait, there’s more blasphemy: I believe the vow ‘till death do us part’ is actually killing...
“In relationships between dominant and subordinate groups, the subordinate group members always possess a far greater understanding of dominant group members and their culture than vice versa.” –Harriet Lerner, PhD, The Dance of Intimacy I received an email that...
“When we avoid difficult conversations, we trade short-term discomfort for long-term dysfunction.” Peter Bromberg Maybe you’ve been avoiding having a difficult conversation with your spouse. Maybe you’re afraid of his reaction and that it will ignite an argument… Or...
“Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.” Zig Ziglar I have been working with R. for some time and she and her husband’s relationship have gone through plenty of high and low points. But recently, they’ve been on a roll: becoming closer than ever, feeling...
“The first duty of love is to listen.” Paul Tillich When we intellectually know something is both necessary and important… But we still choose to not pay much attention to it… That means there’s not enough perceived benefit to do it differently....
