Do you ever wonder where you got the idea that the husband is supposed to take out the trash, or that the wife is supposed to clean the bathroom? Though gender roles and stereotypes are furthered by many societal aspects and the media, the number one factor for our...
Do you believe the best about your spouse, or believe the worst? If I were to ask you if you generally believe that your future spouse (or current spouse/significant other if you are already in a relationship) has your best interest in mind or your worst, what would...
As we continue with our blog series, Choosing Love that Lasts, I want to encourage you on the importance of the work that you are doing related to your own personal identity. I truly believe that it is of supreme benefit to your future relationships to have a strong...
Returning again to our series Choosing a Love that Lasts, I would like us to examine the concept of core values. In the last post, I encouraged you to take on the everlasting task of self-discovery. I hope that you found the ideas for action helpful and took time to...
“When we plant a rose seed in the earth, we notice that it is small, but we do not criticize it as "rootless and stemless." We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a seed. When it first shoots up out of the earth, we don't condemn it as...
One of the most important aspects of choosing love that lasts is knowing yourself and what you are bringing into a relationship: both the good and the bad.
You choose to make love work, and you create the foundation for your relationship, either consciously or unconsciously. This blog series will focus on ways to build a strong foundation for a lasting relationship.
We have a choice concerning the boundaries we set in our lives and relationships. Will you put up a fence, a wall, or have a gate that you can choose who enters and leaves?
It's February now, and for many people, that means that the resolutions or goals they have set for the new year have already long been forgotten. So what do you do if you are prone to not following through on your goals? Here are a few tips for how to set and keep...
People who have not experienced first-hand the counseling process often have lots of questions about what it entails. Hollywood images of laying out on leather couches while someone with a tight bun or wire rimmed glasses scribbles continuously on a clipboard can lead...