What the Marshmallow Test Says About Your Marriage Have you heard of the marshmallow test? It was designed by Columbia psychologist Walter Mischel to determine whether children who could delay gratification would be more successful in life. Each child was given a single marshmallow and told if they could wait 2 hours before eating it, […]
Read MoreWhen you are in an unhappy relationship, you have 3 choices. Maintain status quo End the relationship Make it better That’s it. 3. Surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly) most unhappy people choose Option 1. It feels strange to think most of us would choose – or at least accept – unhappiness as our relationship […]
Read MoreI spend a lot of time teaching clients that focusing on your partner’s negative traits will only bring more misery and unhappiness. Conversely, focusing on his/her positives will bring more satisfaction and joy. Most marriage counselors know this simple fact because we are taught it. I know it because I lived it. For years, I […]
Read More2…. Glorious…. Days…. It made my day when a client used these words to describe their recent Couples Intensive experience. She also called it a “game changer” for her and her husband – something I’ve heard from other couples, but nevertheless, thrills me each and every time I hear it! I love my job! Helping […]
Read MoreThere is always so much I want to share with you based on my experiences as a marriage therapist. In fact, I usually have 6 or 7 new blog posts swimming around in my head just waiting for me to find the time to bring them to life. Some though, don’t always fit within the […]
Read MoreAbout this time two years ago, I fulfilled a dream on my bucket list – I walked the Appalachian Trail. My darling sister-in-law encouraged me to do it, and I agreed, setting off with her and a handful of other ladies, with whom I would soon become friends. Now, before you even ask, no, we […]
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