Photo Courtesy of cdn.greenweddingshoes.com Remember when you were 5, and you had your first crush? I think back to all the things I did to gain the attention of my first love interest and wondered – what if we used some of these tactics now? I’m sure we could easily come up with the con list, […]
Courtesy of weheartit.com I found this picture and it makes me think of happy times. I grew up in Florida and I was married on the beach, so it is one of those places that feels like home. The sound of the waves crashing into the shore, the birds chirping, the sound of kids playing and laughing, […]
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A friend recently asked me to write about expectations of a man and a woman when having a baby. Well, we talked about expectations a bit in my recent blog, so let’s reframe that to, understanding the relationship transition with a newborn. When two people decide to have or are blessed with the joy of […]
“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only what you are expecting to give.” – Katherine Hepburn Men and women enter into relationships for many different reasons, but maintaining them is the tricky part. Recently, some friends asked to hear about expectations in the relationship, new rules in the […]
Do you remember it? That moment when you laid eyes on your person? The first encounter – when you were intrigued, attracted, drawn in. It may be hard to remember what first drew you to them – or perhaps you remember it like it was yesterday. Was it their eyes, their laugh, their smile, that […]
The pathway to love seemed so hard when I was single, and to be honest…even when I first met my husband. Keeping the love you have requires just as much work, if not more than the hunt. The difference is your investment and your perspective on how this person fits into your life long-term. Relationships […]
I wish things had been different. I wish I had known you before you disappeared, before things got crazy. My memories are sketchy, so I don’t recall much. There was a picture of me and my sister with you at the beach. We looked like we had so much fun. Others with you and […]
This is a great activity I learned from one of my amazing professors at University of South Florida, Dr. Ryan Henry. You can use it with a client or even with yourselves to better understand
One of my favorite exercises in the substance abuse IOP group therapy sessions was Life Mapping. My supervisor used to remind our clients that the work we were doing was great work for all people, including folks with addictions. It was just plain old, good therapy! This exercise helps clients create a clear picture for […]
