Two weeks ago we attended the wedding of my niece. The ceremony and reception were exquisite - just as she is. Watching the ceremony, I started thinking about all the planning and effort that culminates in a wedding. Then I thought about all the places we get stuck when the honeymoon is over. What would keep [...]
Here's a teaser from my latest article on YourTango.com: In a committed relationship, when your man cheats, you want to kick him where it hurts. An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth. The thought of inflicting the same kind of cheating pain tastes like the sweetest revenge. You want to even the score by making [...]
Talking to kids about sex. If only our task were as easy as that of the mother in this picture! Here’s a teaser from my latest article on YourTango: What your kids know about sex may surprise you. Our kids’ sex education begins the moment they tune into the world around them. Numerous gateways introduce them to our [...]
IN OUR HOME, July 4, 20XX, with apologies to Thomas Jefferson, et al), The unanimous Declaration of Independence for a Committed Relationship,When in the Course of everyday life, it becomes necessary for one Couple to dissolve the oppressive bands which have connected them with a Problem Process, and to assume among the Couples of the earth, [...]
How often you wish for change? While binge watching “House of Cards”, you wish you looked like Claire Underwood. Or at least could find her wardrobe in your size and on your budget… You wish for a row house on a trendy street in the city. Or a house anywhere without a crushing mortgage that keeps [...]
Fathers Day is coming, and we need something solid. Forget the proverbial tie and golf balls. We need a game plan. One that will accommodate saints, sinners, and the occasional crap shoot. Because … […]
There comes a time in every relationship when a bit of rescue is needed: Someone has broken your trust – in a big or small way. You’re stuck in a cycle of unhealthy arguments. You don’t understand each other. You can’t agree on anything. You’ve forgotten how to have fun together. Why is it that problems [...]
What’s the most important part of your family holidays? The real answer may surprise you. It sure surprised me. Actually, ignoring it bit me in the you-know-what for many years, until I realized… […]
Today I’m standing on my cyber soapbox. Geared up for what I hope is a respectful rant. After 5 decades on this planet, I am tired of the way we so easily let relationship differences divide us. So I want to proclaim 3 beliefs that I hold deep to my heart. If we embrace these 3 [...]
Sometimes I think relationships are a lot like cars. With a dead battery. Stalled on the side of the road while happier couples breeze by in fully functional rides. I know what it’s like to stand by a dead car. And I know what it’s like to enviously look at other couples, smiling and being lovey-dovey, [...]
