One of the most painful and difficult experiences to recover from is that of betrayal. Obviously, infidelity is one form of betrayal, but there are many others as well.  Rather than list the possible range of betrayals, do the following: 1.  Find a pen or pencil and some paper so you can take some notes. […]

I want your input!  Why?  Because what you want matters to me. Tell me what aspect of managing conflict, managing your relationship, or any other aspect of your relationship you would like to see become part of my new program.  The name of that program? RE-BOOTING YOUR RELATIONSHIP 2.0! This extensive program is nearing completion, and […]

It’s world series time—the Fall Classic!  Even if you are not a sports fan, I think you’ll appreciate my connecting sports and relationships. I was listening to some post-game commentary that directly followed the Giants-Philly’s game several days ago.  The Giants had closed out the NLCS series, won the pennant, and were headed to the […]

Two people, committed to living together, for the rest of their lives–WOW! We sure could all use some support, because this is not easy stuff.  Problem is, it is very hard to get support for something that we seldom, if ever talk about, except in a counseling room. So here’s my question to all of […]

Thrive As A Couple or Suffer Alone As Individuals Alright, so here’s a simple idea, with big implications.  By the way, this idea came to me by way of my friend and colleague, Dr Peter Pearson, co-founder along with Dr. Ellyn Bader, of the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, CA. Alright, so here’s the deal: […]