PinnedThe Anger WorkshopWhere I worked in the 1970s, we were encouraged to get in touch with our feelings, express them, and act them out. No holds barred. The…Mar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022
Should Your Pet Come Along on a Date?My husband David and I decided to have our weekly date, this time at the nearby Big Rock Deli’s outdoor café. We would play our new…Oct 23Oct 23
Simone Biles Shows How to Bounce Back“I’ve never been so stressed before,” Olympic gymnast Simone Biles said. She was referring to her sloppy performance on uneven bars, which…Aug 7Aug 7
Dating and Marriage “Facts” — True or False?When I launched my then-newly published book: Marriage Minded: An A to Z Dating Guide for Lasting Love at the Book Passage store in Corte…Feb 23Feb 23
A Therapist’s Journey Through Bipolar CountryAs both a mental health professional and a psychiatric inpatient, I’ve seen mental illness from both sides. I was nearly thirty and a…Feb 232Feb 232
Resolved for 2024: To Watch My Words“Don’t ever diminish the power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs.” — Hamza Yusuf Our words can tremendously impact our…Dec 31, 20231Dec 31, 20231
From Single to Married: Five Stages of ChangeMoving from single to married is a huge change. Research confirms the huge benefits of a good marriage, yet many people find the journey…Jul 10, 20231Jul 10, 20231
Intimacy Involves More Than Just Sex“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
What True Love Looks Like; It’s Different from What You May ThinkEveryone praises the value of love. This article challenges popular culture’s emphasis on love as being loved or at least receiving love in…Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023
Is Lasting Love an Oxymoron?An oxymoron is a contradiction in terms. It’s a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, for example, ‘working…Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023