I love being a mom. It has been and always will be my favorite job in the world, but after we had our third baby and I was home all day long with the kids, I found myself in a real funk. We didn’t have a lot of money to go do things and where …
Before I met my husband, I dated a narcissist for four years. It almost wrecked me. Narcissists can be extremely charming in the beginning. They believe they are incredibly special, so if they think you are worthy of dating them, they treat you very special as well. But soon their true colors emerge and in …
I’ve heard so many of you describe your relationship with your spouse as feeling more like roommates than teammates (and not even close to playmates 😉). Is this true for you? If so, there are lots of reasons why this might be the case, but this one thing is true, a good marriage cannot thrive on auto …
Something happened this past week where I became quite upset with someone. I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus so I’m not going to share the details with you, but I was bothered so much by it, I actually found myself awake in the middle of the night mulling it over. Thank heavens I …
Are you a full partner in your marriage? This is a tricky question. What exactly does full mean? Surely not half! One of the most heartbreaking things I see in my coaching is when one partner feels powerless in their marriage. I listen as my clients explain through their tears, why they “can’t” do this …
I had several free calls with potential clients this week and all but one of them asked me the very same thing… it’s the number one question that I get. “Why do I have to be the one to do the work? Shouldn’t he/she have to do it too? How can only one person in a …
I lost my temper. So last Sunday, I spent a lot of time cooking a special meal for my family. I had worked hard and I was excited about having our boys and some dear friends join us, but most of all, I was excited to spoil my hubby a little since I don’t do …
Is your body image hurting your marriage? Have you gained your Covid-19lbs? I know I’m up a few! In times of stress, our brains seek comfort. Comfort comes in the form of dopamine and dopamine often comes from eating something delicious, that lights up those pleasure sensors in our brains. Isn’t that interesting? When we over-indulge …
I was raised to be nice. I was raised to be polite. I have incredible parents who are kind and caring and truly the best people I know. They raised me well. But because I was so polite, and kind, and seeking to be sensitive to my husband’s feelings when I got married, I had a very difficult …
It’s been a bit of a tender week for our family as our High School Senior learned this week that he would not be going back to High School. We had hoped that they might be able to go back for at least a week or two to say goodbye to their friends and gain …
I Love Choosing! All of my good friends know I LOVE TO ORDER food at a restaurant. (Big Corona bummer for me, LOL! I’m guessing I’m not alone.) I love looking at all the awesome pictures and reading the descriptions, and then just telling this genie of a person who comes to my table what I want, …
Are you feeling a little (or maybe even a LOT) annoyed? Close quarters and lots of time together can be the perfect recipe for annoyance. Especially for those whose relationship is already strained, prolonged hours together can really push you to the breaking point. What is your trigger? Is it the way he handles his …
