On a recent episode of Modern Family, Cam and Mitch were faced with the dilemma of celebrating Mother’s Day. It was assumed by others and by Mitch that Cam was the “mother” of their family. Cam became very hurt and upset that he was automatically assigned a feminine role of mother. He stressed that he…
Details5 Tips on maintaining a healthy sex life with your partner after the birth of a baby: 1. Don’t start having sex again until you are ready. Wait for the doctor’s go ahead, of course, but even after that, it is common for some women to still not feel ready to jump right back into…
DetailsDoes your relationship need to be refreshed? Have you and your partner strayed from having fun with each other? Don’t panic, most couples experience this at some point in their relationship. Why you ask? The answer is simple. The answer is LIFE. When you and your partner start to feel this way, it is usually…
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“When it’s over, I want to say all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.” -Mary Oliver, When Death Comes Some of you, for the past month, have been observing the Lenten season. All of earth holds its breath, watching and waiting.…
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With Spring’s arrival, comes the birth of hundreds of baby animals and perhaps you and your partner have been considering starting a “litter” of your own. So now ovulation is being checked constantly and sex has become methodical, clinical, and even boring. More so, sex has become difficult, orgasms less frequent, or difficulties achieving…
DetailsFollowing the release of Fifty Shades of Gray there has been much conversation about BDSM. People are curious about what it means; some are tantalized by the practice while others are repelled. Within the gay community the topic of BDSM has been a pretty well known one for quite a long time. Beginning after WWII…
DetailsWhen I work with couples who have been raised in the Church, immersed in Christian culture, one common thread runs through our conversations as we talk about sex. That thread is “shame.” The message that sex is inherently bad runs deep and is so ingrained that many couples cannot share in intimacy without feeling embarrassed…
DetailsAre you trying to turn your fantasy into a reality with your partner? If you answered yes, you are not alone. I have had numerous clients struggling to find ways to let their partner into their fantasies, but they find themselves hesitating due to the possibility of being judged or dealing with the discomfort of…
DetailsWith the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, hundreds of men, women and couples are hitting the movie theatre for a taste of something kinky. The movie also brings the culture of BDSM back into the spotlight leaving many curious about what it’s really all about. It hard to define what BDSM is since the…
DetailsMany of us are now looking at what we have spent at the end of 2014 and perhaps making resolutions concerning our spending habits. Some may be experiencing some “sticker shock” at the bill now come due following holiday spending. Arguments between couples are frequently centered around the earning, saving and spending of money. These…
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