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The end of a calendar year ushers in a sense of hope and the desire for new aspirations. As we anticipate the new year, it is typical to...

You’re not losing sleep about if all the pillows are lined up straight downstairs on the couch. You’re not worried about catching a life...

But as our lives have grown and changed, I’ve come to a realization:  How many of those things do we really HAVE to do? Because at the...

You can more easily recall the things your partner has done that upset you than the things your partner does that you appreciate. I’ve...

gjoyjoy Identify Holiday Stressors The great thing about holiday stress is that it is often predictable. We can anticipate when the...

Atonement Phase This phase necessary to the rest of recovery, it is the time when the affair partner must come clean with their actions,...

Do Things For People Not Because of Who They Are or What They Do In Return, But Because of Who You Are – Harold S. Kushner Being kind not...

EXPRESS THANKS WITH YOUR BODY We all appreciate nice words, but backing those words up with action could prove to be fun for the both of...

Prioritize an End of Day Conversation After a long day away from each other, make an effort to reconnect.  Of course, life gets busy and...

Typical Email Exchange: “How’s your day going love?” “It’s going, you?” “Same, I miss you.” “Miss you too, what are dinner plans?” The...

We often think as our anxiety as a monster lurking under our bed that only gets bigger as we get older. He feeds on our insecurities,...

Mental health is an increasingly relevant topic. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five American adults...

When you think of grief, it is likely what comes Sad flowers to mind is bereavement and grief after someone passes away. Grieving is...

To live vicariously through your child often means to push your own ambitions onto your offspring in order to gain a feeling of success...

If you stop for a moment and take a good look at the relationship you have with your partner, are you connecting on a deep and intimate...

Shirley Glass and Jean Coppock Staeheli, in their book Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity,...

We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...

When it came time to write this article, my partner asked me what felt alive for me in life at the moment. My response? “Sleep!” Self...

Child on cell phone As the parent of two preschoolers, it often feels like parental guilt is a staple in my day-to-day routines. I feel...

Gratitude It’s thankful season! Each year, we gather around and one-by-one share what we’re grateful for. We likely put more thought into...