Balancing relationships can be difficult. My wife and my mother don’t care for one another. Mother’s Day is usually a nightmare for me. I feel torn. I want to have my mom over for dinner, but my wife doesn’t want to share a Mother’s Day with her. Once again, my wife resented my mom being […]
How to Integrate Back Into a Social Life Without Feeling Anxious
Socializing can sometimes feel scary… My wife and I have been living in a vacuum since the beginning of Covid. Now that the country is re-opening more and the mask mandate is dropped, we both feel completely unprepared to go “out there” socially again. Any ideas on how to do that? I hear this concern […]
Translate Creativity to Sentimentality
The sentimental value is what counts. Valentine’s Day is my wife’s favorite holiday. I try each year to do something special, but I’m not all that creative. Do you have any advice? First of all, the fact you acknowledge the sentiment of Valentine’s Day at all is the most important step. Whether your acknowledgment is […]
Setting Yourself Up for Success In the New Year
Small changes can create a big difference. When the New Year rolls around I feel overwhelmed with my list of resolutions for the next 12 months. For example: I want to lose 20 pounds. I want to spend less money on Amazon. I want to spend less time on my iPad. I want to spend […]
Relationships and the Holidays
We all want our loved ones to know how special they are to us. My mother-in-law is nice at times, but is hardly the warm and fuzzy type. The holidays are approaching and I wish I could soften her up so she doesn’t feel like ice queen at the dinner table. Any ideas? Yes! I […]
