I am now a Certified Officiant! A few months ago, a couple, whom I had been coaching for 12 weeks in preparation for them getting married, asked me if I would be willing to officiate their wedding. I was so honored and excited to be asked to perform such an important ceremony. Their wedding is […]
Tips for Staying in a Committed Relationship
Long relationships are just not something that you hear about very often anymore. In a June 2016 issue of Time magazine is an article entitled, How to Stay Married. I found some valuable ideas in this article that I’d like to share with you. John Gottman, one of our country’s leading marriage researchers says, “The […]
Ask Coach Kathy
I know there are a lot of books written about gratitude and that it’s supposed to be almost like a happiness elixir. I think I’m grateful in my life, but I don’t see the results everyone is talking about. Is gratitude really worth all the hype? Yes, I believe it is. Many studies have been […]
Relationship in the News
Psychology Today published an article by Naomi Grunditz entitled Does Gratitude Matter in a Marriage? Although most of us as children learned by rote to say “Thank you,” many of us didn’t understand the deep meaning behind those two words. By the time we are adults and are in a committed relationship, we hopefully understand […]
Relationship in the News
The Magic of a Do-over! This last month I was interviewed for an on-line magazine called The Feather. The article focused on the question: Do I give my ex a second chance? Although the article is geared toward dating relationships, I believe the concept of second chances is very pertinent for any relationship – especially […]