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Say Hello to Eight Dates (We’re Testing Them for You!)
This month, I’m excited to share something a bit different than I usually do. You might have heard of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. My husband, Eric, and I...
How to Sit With Someone Who Is Dying
A lot can be said about grief. Google the term, and you’ll get almost 630 million search results. But search for “how to sit with someone who is dying,” and you’ll get exactly eight results. When you lose a loved one, dozens or hundreds or even thousands of...
Grief: How to Prepare for it Now and Manage it Tomorrow
Grief. When you’re in the midst of it, you can sometimes hardly see straight, much less gather resources to help you navigate your new reality. I know the feeling all too well. This past week, I said goodbye to my mom. She passed away peacefully from...
Get Ready for Our Post-ASL Coaching Group
If you and your partner have participated in The Art and Science of Love (ASL), you might be wondering, “What comes next? How can we get even more out of what we’ve learned here? How can we make the changes last?” Good news: we’re excited to announce that Eric...
Self-Care 103: How to Make Sense of Your Complex Inner World With Internal Family Systems
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been digging into a three-post blog series on self-care. And no, we’re not talking bubble baths, essential oils, and booking an appointment with your hair stylist (though, by all means, you should do those things for yourself,...
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Your Bed is Not A Workplace
When I was young, my mom would never let me eat in bed — she never wanted me to get crumbs in the sheets. If I did, I’d have to change my sheets, a chore I simply hated. These days, many of us have started using our beds for many more things than it was advertised for at the mattress store, especially work. In fact, you might be one of the many (like me!) who’s now relegated to working at home exclusively, thanks to the social distancing requirements. When creating an at-home workspace, it’s important to remember that the purpose of a bed is sleep & intimacy!