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, […]
Relationships and the Holidays
We all want our loved ones to know how special they are to us. My mother-in-law is nice at times, but is hardly the warm and fuzzy type. The holidays are approaching and I wish I could soften her up so she doesn’t feel like ice queen at the dinner table. Any ideas? Yes! I […]
Pandemic Stress and What it Can Do to Relationships
Some unvaccinated and vaccinated people are living life as it used to be. I recently taped a segment on It’s About You with co-host, Joe Cronauer, on this topic: Pandemic-Related Stress and What it Can Do to Relationships. For those who choose to continue to be more cautious and careful, “restriction stress” can take a […]
Implementing a “Space and Time Plan” in Your Relationship
Is tension building because you are spending too much time together? This month’s positive point with a client happened when a couple shared with me they had implemented a “space and time plan” for their relationship around the restrictions of Covid-19. This particular couple is on a maintenance plan in our work together. For them, […]
Aging In a Relationship
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy focuses on my own experience of growing older together in a relationship. As a relationship ages, so do the two people in it! My husband is 73 years old and I’m 62, and we’ve been married for 35 years. A couple of years ago, we decided to join an aging-in-place […]
