Celebrating your loved ones with words of appreciation. A couple I worked with this past year has a tradition that makes everyone in their family feel like he or she matters. On each person’s birthday, the members of this family say why they love the family member who is celebrating the birthday. It’s been a […]
The 10 Worst Ways to Communicate Challenge
What is your communication style saying about you? This month’s positive point with a couple happened after I taught the couple the 10 Worst Ways to Communicate. I teach this to my clients to help a couple be and stay aware of what communication habits they may have that aren’t serving their relationship. All of […]
Being Aware of Negative Habits in Your Relationship
This month’s positive point with a couple revolved around a change in the wife’s awareness of her own behavior choices. She has a habit of blaming, yelling, name-calling, and swearing at her husband. This woman came to the sessions not proud of her behavior but had no clue how to change it. I tell my […]
Jump-start Your Gratitude With This List
The Thanksgiving holiday can be used as a springboard for gratitude to take residence in your life permanently. Because Thanksgiving is around the corner, I thought I would help you jump-start all the reasons you can be grateful. Without sounding like Pollyanna, because I know we all have pain and suffering in our lives, I […]
Connecting With Your Mate Through Food
Sharing a meal is one of the most connective things you can do for your relationship. This month’s positive point in a couple’s life revolves around food. The husband and wife in this relationship have a very busy work and outside activity schedule, which makes it difficult for them to find time to sit down […]
