Infertility Awareness Week
With infertility awareness week rounding the corner on April 23 -29, it is striking to me that the experience of infertility is far more lasting that seven days. Those living with the ambiguous loss and …
Finding Joy in the Darkness
Joyful moments are sprinkled all throughout our life. Yet in day-to-day circumstances, and in the midst of adjusting to a world of new normals, finding joy in the darkness can sometimes feel elusive. Often, things …
Future Self | Present Tense
Where Do You See Yourself in 5 to 10 Years? Do you remember teachers and others asking you this age-old question? Funny that the older we get, that question is no longer asked. Somedays we’re …
Conflict Avoidance: Is Your Rug Touching the Ceiling?
All couples argue. Not having arguments is unrealistic, but a desire for conflict avoidance is very typical. We’re going to have bad days, be tired, irritable, stressed out, and so will our partner. Whenever there …
Creative Hopelessness
“I wish we would have come in sooner” and “I just want to be happy” are two statements I hear repeatedly in my office. Couples realize how much they have been holding on to their …
Accepting the Uncomfortable – Not All Spaces are Safe
Are My Emotions Facts? Emotions are just emotions and thoughts are only thoughts. They are not always facts or truth. When I first heard this phrase, I got angry. “What do you mean my emotions/thoughts …
