Summer was fun with our 3 kids, but we are unashamedly happy they are back in school. The biggest problem with our children starting school again is transitioning from our summer schedule to a more regimented school calendar. My husband and I find ourselves having little patience and snap at each other. Any ideas on […]
Happy Anniversary to Us!!
Thirty-eight years of marriage! My husband, Dick, and I were married 38 years ago, on June 2nd, 1984. Each anniversary, one of us plans a fun celebration. It was my turn this year! Yesterday, we celebrated by going to the E. 55th St. Metropark restaurant for lunch. Although it was cloudy and a bit chilly, […]
Celebrating Milestones on a Budget
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy talks about celebrating when you are struggling financially. Our 17th wedding anniversary is coming up. We are struggling financially right now and I’m coming up short on how to celebrate it with my wife. Any ideas? Initiating something simple can bring the most meaning to a celebration. Some of the […]
Are You Feeling Smothered by Your Spouse?
This month’s positive point with a couple came when one mate expressed feeling smothered by the other. The realization from the mate who was hovering, that he needed to give his partner space, was a huge shift for this couple’s relationship. Resentment had built up in her over several months, but she hadn’t expressed that until […]
Relationship Survival Tips at Thanksgiving
This morning I taped a segment for WEWS (ABC affiliate) Channel 5’s nationally syndicated show, The List, which airs Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. The topic … my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving! The reason I love this holiday is that at Thanksgiving, although there is food preparation, there isn’t the stress of decorating, buying […]
