Have you ever been hesitant to tell your partner they have hurt your feelings? Or felt rejected after making a bid for connection that wasn’t reciprocated or even acknowledged? Is it hard for you to admit when you... (more)

Your marriage finally reached the point that you decided to try counseling. Together with your spouse, you bravely reached out and bared your most intimate struggles with a therapist.  You finally felt like progress was going to happen... (more)

Watching the same show while cuddling on the couch, date nights at the same familiar favored restaurants, the usual Valentine’s Day card and flowers or box of chocolates: all of these support the need for continuity, familiarity and... (more)

When I was a kid, tax season meant that my Dad wouldn’t be home for dinner, we’d rarely see him, we couldn’t travel for Spring Break, and Passover (which we celebrate) was all on my Moms shoulders to... (more)

In the first two parts of this three-post series on trust in relationships, I offered seven tips on building trust in your marriage. In this final part, I offer a final set of more advanced tips. Master these... (more)

In the first part of this three-post series on trust in relationships, I offered four simple ways to building such trust in your marriage. In this second part, I offer three more, these dealing with some of the... (more)

usic and lyrics can capture a mood, express a thought or feeling in ways that can transform us, and our relationships. As a teenager, I used to listen to music for hours on end in my bedroom, as... (more)

Learn to Understand Your Spouse right here in D.C. Yes, that photo is of me and my husband dancing at a friends wedding! I love that photo because, my husband does not dance! BUT, on this occasion, he... (more)