“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up  at night. If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re... >Read More

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Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Bah Humbug. For many people, Christmas is the saddest time of year. In a culture that is obsessed with all things Christmas, it is easy to feel like an alien when our thoughts and feelings are anything but merry. Whether your pain stems from lost loved ones, unfulfilled hopes, shattered dreams or personal...... >Read More

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Human behavior suggests that people are “hard-wired" to retaliate when they have been hurt by another person.  Our pride or self-esteem is injured. Our expectations or dreams are disappointed.  We lose something very valuable to us.  We want recompense for the damages. But there are other resistances which block our motivation to forgive. ...... >Read More

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People are not perfect, and neither is the world we live in, so it shouldn't surprise us that our relationships aren't ideal. Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. Experts tell us that it is a part of every healthy marriage and the same holds true for dating relationships. Avoiding conflict is not the way to romantic bliss. Learning how... >Read More

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Has your trust been broken? Talk to a mentor today. One of my clients once asked me what it means to trust another human being. She wanted to know how she should react when a spouse or significant other is dishonest, inconsiderate or having an affair. She wondered if it is possible to rebuild trust in someone who disappoints us... >Read More

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You might feel like you're alone in this, but you're not. Free email mentoring is available today. Request a mentor.  So often I hear about how much men need sex, but my husband has no interest in sex. The only time we make love is when I initiate it. Is there something wrong with me? Why doesn't my husband want... >Read More

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