A Year End Relationship Review Dec 31 02:14pm As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to look back over the past twelve months and think about your relationship before heading into a new year.  By doing an inventory of the major (or minor) special events, emotional moments, or the... Read more

Single for the Holidays, Doesn't Mean Alone Dec 21 05:46am The holidays -- the long stretch that extends from Thanksgiving through Hanukah through Christmas and ends with New Year's -- can make many feel lonely, especially if we are unattached and don't have a significant other to focus on.  And... Read more

Going to His Family’s for the Holidays? Dec 15 11:03am The countdown has begun: 10 days before it is officially Christmas.  And if you're going to your loved one's home (or up the ante and make that his parents' home!), then you might welcome some advice on making this eventful trip as... Read more

Gift Giving 101: Picking the Right Gift for Your Loved One Dec 09 06:05am As you begin to think about a gift for your loved one, may I make a suggestion? Think of your loved one -- not what you want to give him or her but what he or she truly wants. This may seem obvious, but all too often people receive gifts they... Read more

Yule Tides Dec 05 04:42am December is now truly upon us, and many of us are shifting into holiday gear.  Does that mean we have to give in to the frantic busy-ness of buying more and more things we and our loved ones may not need?  Does it mean that we can push and... Read more

World AIDS Day: Understand the Impact, Get Involved Nov 30 05:37am World's AIDS Day is Friday, December 1 -- a day commemorating the millions of lives lost to this deadly disease, reminding us of the millions suffering from HIV or AIDS, and the millions still at risk.  AIDS has killed more than 25 million... Read more

Divorced Parents and Holidays Nov 28 08:20am Are you divorced?  Do you share custody of your kids with your ex?  Did you just spend Thanksgiving without your kids?  One of the many perils of a divorce or separation is the stress brought on by who has whom for the holidays.  If you've... Read more

Taking Care of Yourself, Part Two Nov 19 03:30am Like I keep saying, if you don't first take care of yourself, then it's a trickle down effect: You won't have the energy to give to your relationship in a positive way, you won't have patience for your kids and/or job, and you slowly... Read more

It's Time for the Holidays: Take Care of Yourself Nov 16 08:26am We're days away from Thanksgiving, that wonderful day of celebration centered around food and sharing our gratitude for all that we have.  And yet, many of us will admit that this day and others, which we tend to spend with family and relatives,... Read more

Move in or Not? Nov 09 09:28am There's an old saying "Why pay for the cow if you get the milk for free?" Not a very subtle -- or elegant -- way of trying to suggest that a woman moving in with a guy is usually not a good idea. Take Sarah's first marriage... The... Read more