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 […]
How to Help Your Partner Navigate Through Work Stress
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy talks about navigating through your partner’s stress. My husband is having so much anxiety. He has a very stressful job and has a boss who cares only about the company’s revenue at the end of the month. My husband has trouble sleeping and has become so irritable I feel like […]
How to Avoid Fighting With Your Relatives During the Holidays
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy features my appearance on Channel 3’s morning show, Live on Lakeside to discuss how to avoid fighting with your relatives over the holidays. Last week I taped a segment on Channel 3’s morning show, Live on Lakeside to air on Christmas Eve morning. The topic was: How to Avoid Fighting […]
How to Deal with Your Mate’s Grief
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy answers the question of how to deal with a mate’s grief over the loss of a former spouse. I’ve been dating a woman for six months who lost her husband 2 years ago. I can imagine how hard it is to lose a spouse, however, each time we’re together she […]