We all have expectations for the relationships in our lives. You’ve been pulling a lot of long days on your job and feel hurt when your supervisor doesn’t seem to…...

Intimacy Deficiency Disorder (IDD)  is an insidious relationship-threatening condition that if unaddressed, can undermine and severely damage even the most loving partnerships. In Part One we identified the most prevalent…...

It isn’t so much that I was broken up with, it was more the timing of said breakup. I have no idea why people can’t admit someone broke up with them,…...

I heard this yesterday and thought it was so appropriate to the work I do: When you take responsibility, you have the ability to respond. One of the greatest challenges…...

When you look at statistics of divorce rates, the highest rates are at the seven-year-itch mark (7.6 years to be exact), which is tied to normal developmental changes at that…...

Want to raise the heat in your relationship this summer?  Here’s how we do it. Every year, Charlie and I take two summer vacations: one with our kids and grandchildren,…...

From the latter part of the 20th century, the institution of marriage has seen a progressive decline. Studies have shown that since 1970, divorce rates have trebled. 20% of all…...

A recent study conducted by two Emory University economics professors provides more evidence that money can’t buy happiness. To be more precise, spending a lot of money on a lavish…...

A dull, boring relationship is not going to last very long. Have you ever found yourself bored with your partner? If you’re anything like me, you probably have, and you…...

When Barry and I were both 30 years old, we had a spiritual teacher named Pearl who lived in Mt. Shasta, California. Unlike most popular spiritual teachers today who give…...