Why you HAVE to jump into the deep end…

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”  Thomas Sowell How many women have asked, “My husband and I have been disconnected for many years. How can we feel closer as a...

You Won’t Be the Same Person

“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That is what this storm is all about.” Haruki Murakami The five biggest stressors we can face in our lives are: Divorce Moving (Sometimes, a divorce also requires a simultaneous...
I’m So Glad that I Did Not Leave

I’m So Glad that I Did Not Leave

“Let yourself be open and life will be easier.” Buddha Siddhartha Recently, someone asked me, “Can two people who have been disconnected for YEARS ever find their way back to one another?” The answer is yes. Not a resounding, “Hell yeah!” but more like a gentle nod...

Men, Women and Communication

“Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.” Ric Ocasek When our lives become stressful, do you think we should communicate more or less inside our marriage? We know the answer intellectually, but what do we usually do? We...