The Value of Vacations
As I post this blog today, I am actually away on vacation someplace south with warmth and ocean waves. My husband and I started doing this annual trip four years ago. Although it has not always been easy financially, we have always made it a priority. We don’t spend a...
Communication Breakdowns and Repairs
Another reader blog topic request came in a while back asking about common communication breakdowns and ways to correct or repair. For this topic, I am going to turn to The Gottman Institute, one of the leading researchers on relationships. John Gottman calls the top...
Counseling Fees: Insurance vs. Self-Pay
One of the first questions I usually get from prospective clients is about my fees and whether I take insurance. The answer, is “No, I do not take insurance at this time.” The conversation can sometimes end there as many are convinced that they want to use their...
Simple Self-Care
Last week, I talked about the importance of self-care in order for you to be fully present with others during the other parts of your day. Today I would like to share simple ways to weave self-care into the nooks and crannies of our lives. Although I don’t like the...
Self-care Isn’t Selfish at All
I talk to so many women who are helpers, doers, and really genuinely concerned about the well-being of others. These are all great things, there is nothing wrong with any of them. However, these same women are tired, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious and lonely. These...
5 Steps to Overcoming Unmet Expectations
Unmet expectations. It happens to the best of us. Our children make bad decisions regardless of how we raised them. Our partner/spouse betrays our trust. We don’t get the promotion we applied for and thought for sure we would get. The new car we bought has problem...