Relationship Extra

To say that relationships are difficult is an understatement.  As a psychotherapist and couples counselor over the past decade, I have been interviewing and providing Read more

Finding your purpose, and then creating a regret-filled life with your partner can feel daunting.  But the payoff is a remarkable life led by a Read more

Research shows that we enjoy happier relationships when we focus on the happiness of our partner, as well as ourselves. Naturally, when both people are Read more

“We were together 15 years, I was unhappy for 11 of them.” “My wife just came to me one day, and said something was wrong Read more

“With no one else has it been more difficult to have consistent, uplifting spiritual conversations than with my wife. . . . And I’m sure she would say Read more

Marriage is not a love affair. Marriage is an ordeal, a trial, a test of faith and courage. Marriage is not a sprint. Marriage is Read more

How we communicate with others often begins with our family of origin,  our first family, which provides a template that becomes our foundation. In relationships, Read more

Me: “You never take the garbage out!” Husband: “That’s not true.” Me: “You’re not listening to me!” Husband: “Yes I am.” Me: “Why don’t you Read more

Love those you are with. With love, we can accomplish anything. All the world needs is love. By the sounds of it, if we just Read more

When discussing how much marriage cost we often tend to think about the money for the venue, cakes, and catering. However, that’s not all; marriage Read more

“He never listens to me!”, “She always has to be right!”These are the kinds of stalemate situations that couples in conflict often experience. There’s a feeling Read more

What do relationships and financial planning have in common? Both need constant monitoring, attention and consistency. You don’t just open a bank account and then Read more

Marriage is serious business, you are committing to each other and to building a life with each other ‘for better and for worse’  – for Read more

The famous idiom goes “it takes two to tango,” and in fact, much of the success of a marriage or any relationship is based on Read more

Generally speaking, the marital separation of husbands and wives in marriage is a symbolic event – one which usually signifies finalization, a step in the Read more

When you really like somebody, you’re jazzed with seeking after the future — and it is disastrous when you understand it won’t work out. Possibly Read more

We may well have cracked the code of love, or at least most of us may have done, but love is only part of a Read more

Marriage is a special bond, and living with someone almost 24/7 can really change your sex life. Much has been said about the bad side Read more

Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have conflict? Can you imagine how peaceful the world would be? Think of the impact this new reality Read more