Personal Relationships
Make the Best Decision for You
When confronting a major decision, you most likely seek an outside opinion first. You might be considering quitting a job, buying a house or breaking up with a boyfriend. Naturally, you ask the people who know you best for their ... Read More »
Disappointed? Try Again.
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane together. You’re about 16, you have a curfew and you’re late. Your mom or dad is waiting up for you and when you walk in the door, they start the “you missed your ... Read More »
4 Ways to Make (and Keep) Friends After College
If you haven’t seen it yet, you will. It’s the New York Times article that has been floating around in all circles nearing or over 30, specifically on Facebook. The article is “Friends of a Certain Age: Why Is It ... Read More »
Elizabeth Gilbert Talks Love and Soul Mates
It’s Friday afternoon, and whether you’re taken or single, your mind may be on love this weekend. If you’re in a relationship, perhaps you’re spending quality time with your significant other. If you’re single, maybe you’re looking forward to an ... Read More »
Women Build Real-Life Relationships Online
Some might say we are too attached to our many devices: laptops, smart phones, iPads. But apparently women today are very smart about how they use their devices and online social networks. Forbes’ Meghan Casserly brought up some interesting statistics ... Read More »
The Magic Ratio That Will Improve Your Relationships
We’re all starting to learn that in healthy relationships, there is inevitable conflict. Couples have gotten smarter recently because when they come into my office, they usually say that they want to figure out how to fight smarter. And since ... Read More »
Olivia Munn Only Dates Successful Men
Every now and then, a woman says something so honest and authentic, it stings a little. This was exactly the case when a reporter recently asked actress Olivia Munn about her love life and taste in men. She pretty controversially ... Read More »
Only YOU Can Name Your Relationship Needs
The best way to get your relationship needs met is to name them. A recent fight I heard was about phone calls and the expectations about when to call. Often times we make assumptions based on the way we tend ... Read More »
The Approval Trap
Are you a people pleaser? Are you a pushover? Do you tell little white lies to make people feel better? Do you ever mask the true gravity of a situation to avoid dealing with the consequences? If so, then you ... Read More »
“When we know better, we do better.”
The incomparable Maya Angelou has a quote made popular by the arguably more famous Oprah Winfrey which is, “When we know better, we do better.” When I first heard this quote, it resonated. I used it to relate to my ... Read More »
