In The Event Of A Loss Of Cabin Pressure
Sep23

In The Event Of A Loss Of Cabin Pressure

I was born in 1958, part of a generation where many were raised in accordance with Dr. Benjamin Spock’s book, “Baby And Child Care,” often by parents who didn’t have a similar upbringing to which they could refer for any kind of comparative frame of reference. As a result, at least if my practice is any indication, […]

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What Is Commitment, Really?
Sep09

What Is Commitment, Really?

We live in a disposable culture, addicted to constant stimulation, new thrills, and instant gratification. In that kind of model, with all the blends of media encouragement to keep it up, and the pressures of trying to keep up with life, where is your relationship fitting in?  Is it falling prey at all to “Hamster-itis” […]

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Is Your Relationship Sufficient?
Jul03

Is Your Relationship Sufficient?

Do you feel your relationship is sufficient? Do you even have a sense of what that would mean, look like, or feel like? If you’re not feeling happy in your relationship, what do you feel is missing? How do you want your partner to change to be able to feel more like you have the […]

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What Are You Waiting For?
May24

What Are You Waiting For?

One of the most common things I hear from clients is along the lines of “When I [fill in the blank], I’ll be able to/will do [fill in the blank].” That may be talking to their spouse/partner about something that has been bothering them for years, and keeping them in a constant state of withheld […]

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What’s Your Dream Relationship?
May05

What’s Your Dream Relationship?

To me, one of the greatest goals that I hear a lot of people, from adolescence on, tout as a key objective in their lives is to find their “dream relationship,” or “dream partner.” When I ask them what such a thing, or person, would look like, there has often been a list given that […]

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Pink Floyd As Relationship Experts?
Apr14

Pink Floyd As Relationship Experts?

  Ok, if you’re not a Pink Floyd fan – and/or haven’t listened to the Dark Side Of The Moon album (it’s been pointed out to me recently, by the way, how badly I’m dating myself by even using the term “album”) – this article may take you a bit more time to get in […]

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