The Joy In Going Outside!
Photo by Atanas Malamov on Unsplash COVID has been stressful, but there’s still one thing we can do: Walking. Nature. Enjoying the outdoors. I have made it a point to be in nature at least once a week, and it has been a delight. Finding remote trails to walk on...
Spontaneity of Summer
Photo by Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash With the way 2020 has been so far, summer activities are incredibly difficult to plan. How can we plan a getaway three months from now when we really have no idea what the world or COVID will look like three months from now? It...
Sweet Summertime!
I always think of summertime as family reunion time — but how can you have a reunion with social distancing? It might mean it looks different this summer, but it doesn’t mean you can’t stay connected to your families.
Compromise Conversations
Photo by Jack Finnigan on Unsplash Our last blog was about UNDERSTANDING, but how do you actually come to a compromise? How can you come to a compromise without letting go of your core need? The Gottmans discussed this on their website and they advocate for...
How to Have Conversations With Your Loved One When You Disagree
Photo by Joshua Ness on Unsplash You may not always agree with your partner on political, philosophical, or theological ideas — how do you manage that conversation without it becoming volatile? Emotions are running high right now and a lot of people don’t know what...
Video Counseling In The Time Of COVID
Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash I thought I would hate it. It was intense at first. Even though some people are moving back into the office, many of us are going to remain counseling online for the foreseeable future. For me and my own personal health, I’ve...
When They Lose Their Job
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash With the pandemic shutting down much of the economy, today nearly 1 in 4 Americans have found themselves out of work. That means everyone has seen someone lose a job through this crisis. If your partner suddenly finds themselves...
Maintaining Relationships with Social Distancing
Photo by Dylan Ferreira on Unsplash For many people, the last few months has been a time of unprecedented closeness to our partners. Many of us have never, and perhaps will never, spend this much unending time with our spouses outside of your honeymoon. For many...