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CouplesLove

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March 5, 2019

In my years of working with couples, I have gotten some great advice on how to work with couples.  I have also gotten some good tidbits from all the trainings that I do. I was wondering if there was anything else out there that would spark my interest so I found an article that asks…
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Sparking Joy in Your Relationship

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CouplesLifestyleStress

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February 26, 2019

Are you on the tidying up kick?  I’ve always been on the tidying up kick so I’m a bit amused by all this hoopla about this new show that tells how to tidy up.  I do love the phrase, “Keep what brings you joy!” Pretty cool to think that you can find joy in things…
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Priorities, Priorities and More Priorities

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CouplesGottman Method

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February 19, 2019

Who’s busy today?  It’s Tuesday, not Monday, but it seems as each day of the week is busier than the next.  I know that for me, the weekdays are easier than the weekends because there’s a better schedule for me, but still, craziness at all levels.   So how do you find time to have…
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Do you know your love language?

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CouplesLove

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February 12, 2019

I’ve been noticing a trend of mine. I ask, “What’s your love language?” I often get blank stares on this one so I explain and discuss the five love languages. I’m a huge fan of knowing your love language. You take the quiz, find out the results, but then what should you do with them?…
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Your bed or mine?

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CouplesLove

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February 5, 2019

As a couple’s therapist I meet couples who want to work on their relationship of course and I have noticed that more and more couples do not sleep in the same bed together for various of reasons so i ask the simple question, should couples sleep in the same bed? The Pros Connection Okay, yes…
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Is it a party of one or two?

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CouplesTherapy

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January 29, 2019

So, who goes out to dinner alone? If you do, do you fully embrace the experience or do you bring a book to read? I’ve done it a few times and sometimes it’s okay, other times I would like company. I guess that’s me and eating is a social thing for me. What about other…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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Couples

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January 22, 2019

We’re into the month of January, so how are those New Year’s plans coming along? Are you working on yourself? Are you thinking about going back to school or changing jobs? Have you been thinking about your relationship lately and how it’s going? How often do you think about leaving your relationship? What are your…
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It’s not you, it’s me

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Couples

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January 15, 2019

Hi and hope are doing well! I get on these kicks and my clients know that and put up with me and I want to share my last kick with you as well. No, it’s not you, it’s me. Who really believes it when someone says this to them? Have you ever had a break-up…
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Wants and Needs

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Couples

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January 3, 2019

I’ve been asked (or maybe I’m just talking about it this week) on the difference between needs and wants. When I was a new mom and I was wondering how the heck I would take care of 2 kids (a baby and a toddler) at the same time while I was breastfeeding one and the…
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Ready to Move Forward?

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CouplesFamilyLifestyle

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December 11, 2018

We are approaching the end of the year! Yes, we made it through another year! Love it! And love that we’re covering so much content in these newsletters together. So, if you don’t already know how I feel about resolutions (ya know the things where you say you’re going to do all these new things…
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