If you were involved in the holiday proposal season, congratulations! This is an exciting time for you and your now fiancé. There are so many things to discuss to make the wedding day and honeymoon as memorable as possible, but how about after the honeymoon? Before a proposal, many couples have conversations about values, dislikes,…
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As the new year rolls in, many of us find ourselves making the same old resolutions: exercise more, eat healthier, spend more time with family, save money, etc. Another common one is for people to say they want to work on having a healthier or more satisfying relationship. This often includes issues in the bedroom. …
DetailsLots of Sex and Happy Marriage Does more sex automatically lead to a happier marriage? It’s a common assumption — and one that shows up in movies, magazines, and even therapy sessions. But the truth is more nuanced. While sex is important for many couples, it’s not the only ingredient in marital satisfaction — and…
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It’s that time of year again – sleigh bells are ringing, everyone is decking the halls, and shopping is in full force. Every family is different in how they celebrate the holidays. My family always takes a trip to a tree farm to choose and cut our own Christmas tree. But how do you handle…
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Well, it’s official! The holiday season is upon us. I was reminded of this a couple of months ago when the stores started playing Christmas music and began shelving their Christmas merchandise before it was even Halloween! Yes, some of us love this time of year: the music, the festivities, an excuse to shop and…
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For many in the GLBT community, the term family has different meanings. Some have been rejected by their birth families because of their sexual orientation. Many of these folks have created new families with others in the community and with friends. Bringing a new partner around the second type of family can be an affirming…
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Self-Care: Five to Ten Minutes Can Go a Long Way Life is busy. It becomes difficult to juggle work, family, relationships, ourselves, etc. For this reason, I would like to focus on the importance of taking care of ourselves, which therapists call, self-care. Most of us are guilty, at one time or another in our…
DetailsOkay so maybe your wife or girlfriend wasn’t ever a tiger in the bedroom or a prowling sex kitten, but you used to have sex more often and now you are wondering, “What happened?” While society states that it is “normal” for women’s sex drive to not be as high as men’s or that is…
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