What gift do you get your mate when you are afraid that no matter what you give her, she will hate it? As long as whatever you give your partner, you give the story behind the gift, the chances of her hating it will decrease dramatically. True giving has time, energy, and thought attached […]
Ask Coach Kathy Dawson, Relationship Coach
I may be paranoid, but when I give my wife gifts at Christmas, she seems appreciative, but not that enthused. I feel a bit defeated when this happens. I’m not sure what to do about it. I knew a husband once who gave his wife the lid of a frying pan! Needless to say she […]
A Meaningful Symbol Can Be an Everlasting Reminder of Love
Once in a great while you meet someone who is so incredibly talented at his or her craft that you feel motivated to spread the word. For me, that “word” has to do with the craftsmanship of Wes Airgood, the owner of Wanderlust Jewelers. Wes, and his wife, Heather, have a jewelry design studio in […]
Ask Coach Kathy Dawson, Relationship Coach
With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, I am really stumped as to what to do for my wife. If I bring home another box of candy, I think she’ll throw it at me. Help! Okay, if you really want to knock her socks off, spend the rest of the time you’re with her today and some of […]
Gift Giving at the Holidays
Ironically, even though this is the season of joy, one of the major components of it, gift exchanging, can cause the most stress. Giving and receiving gifts in a relationship is an important exercise in love and acceptance. So why does it sometimes go terribly wrong? To help you this holiday season, I am giving […]
