Are You in a Lonely Marriage?

 “I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.” 2009 film, ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ One of the first questions I ask my new clients is to write down...

What Do You REALLY Want?

 “Desire is possibility seeking expression.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A couple of weeks ago, I talked about getting clear about your desires. This is so important. Because, as women, we were never really given permission to own our desires. It was more about what a man was...

Is Affection Built on Nature or Nurture?

 “We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” -Dalai Lama I did not grow-up in a family that showed affection easily or consistently. There weren’t a lot of hugs, kisses and snuggles. That didn’t mean I wasn’t loved. I...

Is One of You an Avoidant?

People with Avoidant attachment styles: “…you connect with romantic partners but always maintain some mental distance and an escape route. Feeling close and complete with someone else – the emotional equivalent of finding a home – is a...