Interracial Marriage – Embracing Love
I began writing this blog due to the social outrage for African Americans and the historical mistreatment of this race for generations in the U.S. My office has increased with couples seeking help with navigating …
Recognizing Our Attachment Style Can Help Us in Our Relationships
Childhood is the critical time where attachment patterns are established.  Those patterns continue to function as a framework for how we interact and choose our relationships in adulthood.  Our attachment style affects our partner choices as …
Addressing Difficult Couple Topics…Like Santa
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we discussed Christmas traditions—one being Santa Claus. We both came from families who celebrated Christian Christmas traditions while also celebrating the man in the big red suit. …
Rebuilding Emotional Safety: Soft Start-ups (Part 2)
Research has shown that arguments that start off harshly will result in tension that is equal if not more intense than where it was when the argument began. Starting discussions with your partner in a …
How to Pursue Happiness
The famous psychiatrist Viktor Frankl wrote in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning: “Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. …
What Makes Love Last? (Part 2)
John Gottman and Nan Silver co-wrote the book “What Makes Love Last?” In Part 1 of this blog entry detailing said book, I discussed the five ways to betray a lover. This blog will …
