With the passing of another Independence Day, I can’t help but be reminded of something the Gottmans teach. That might seem a strange connection to you — after all, what exactly does independence have to do with healthy relationships? Excellent question....
Whenever there has been a breach of trust in a relationship, the offended partner will experience triggers at the most unexpected and sometimes inopportune moments. “Why are you looking at your phone?” “Where are you going?” “What are you...
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Recently, I’ve been reading the book “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero, and I’m loving the insights there. One description in particular stood out to me the other day: he described triggers in our relationships as...
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash Quarantine has forced most of us the world over inside for far longer than we’re used to. Certain milestones and events seem light years away! For me and my family, a weekend brunch has always been a special way to celebrate and...
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...
When we have goals — whether those are individual goals or relationship goals — we tend to want to see results now. As soon as I write my goals out, I’m looking around trying to see the results — and I know I’m not alone in this! We want to meal plan together, or go...
