It happens. As you get older, you realize your parents are not perfect. You stop idealizing them and often stop wishing they would be the perfect parent. You see them for whom they really are. It can be really challenging to work through disappointments, to see how they have influenced your life but have not […]
Navigating Relationships- 10 Recommendations for Improving Relationship Satisfaction
Being in a romantic relationship can bring up a myriad of emotions. No one ever teaches us how to engage in a satisfying relationship. We do receive messages about relationships from our parents and relatives, but those messages aren’t always helpful. It can be confusing for couples to know what to do to enhance their […]
A Walk in the Woods- The Mental Health Benefits of Nature
When I was a girl, I would walk in the woods or the field nearby and spend time thinking. I would sit and think on my “Thinking Rock.” I felt great peace being in nature and in sorting out my feelings and thoughts. Not only did I like sitting on the Thinking Rock, I was […]
The Honeymoon’s Over, The Thrill is Gone, Now What?: A Couple’s Guide to Love
You meet; it’s love at first sight, the bells and whistles are going off, the birds are singing, and everything is brighter, right? Well, not really. Most of us have been exposed to the idea that relationships should be flawless and smooth, that you will always adore your partner, that he or she will meet […]