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We often think of self-care as things we do for our physical and mental health and is often done as a means to replenish after feeling depleted. It is extremely important to replenish, but there is a level of self care that can minimize the degree to which we feel depleted and the frequency with…
Read MoreAre you settling for second best? Love relationships can be exciting and exhilarating, comforting and reassuring. The deep feelings of a true love relationship can feel wonderful and delicious. Who wouldn’t want to experience and hold onto that experience? The experience is not a problem in and of itself. It is when these delicious feelings distract us from seeing…
Read MoreSometimes it can seem like your happiness is dependent on your partner changing the way they are behaving or thinking. We have all been there after a fight or at the end of a relationship. We think, “I could be happy if he would just come to his senses and appreciate what we have together.”…
Read MoreAnd why the gift of love is a two-way street. This winter, I got the flu. I was sick, miserable and physically could not do even a fraction of what I usually am able to do. At first I thought, “This is going to be awful.” Normally I would hit the couch and ride it out, but…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, when the spirit of giving flows while we celebrate with family and friends. It is a great time to connect and build relationships and tradition. At the same time, more time together, coupled with lots of expectations of what the season will bring, creates the opportunity for conflict to…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, when the spirit of giving flows while we celebrate with family and friends. It is a great time to connect and build relationships and tradition. At the same time, more time together, coupled with lots of expectations of what the season will bring, creates the opportunity for conflict to…
Read MoreWe all get ‘drunk’ on something… During a recent visit to my son’s college campus and the local bar, I had a flash of awareness as I watched many people drink over a few hours span of time. It was Family Weekend, so there were lots of parents there with their kids (actually adult-age kids)…
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