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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”
Jun 21, 2018 12:33 pm
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I was on San Juan Island last weekend for my step son’s high school graduation. It was moving and powerful. He wrote a piece called Bedrock, about the earth... More
Jun 21, 2018 12:33 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 35,787
I was on San Juan Island last weekend for my step son’s high school graduation. It was moving and powerful. He wrote a piece called Bedrock, about the earth... More
The Year in Review
Dec 30, 2013 1:52 pm
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What one or two things will I do better than I did in 2103 that will make my marriage stronger and healthier and happier?
Let's make a list of ideas here. I'll... More
Dec 30, 2013 1:52 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 35,768
What one or two things will I do better than I did in 2103 that will make my marriage stronger and healthier and happier?
Let's make a list of ideas here. I'll... More
Repeating and "You" Sentences
Sep 12, 2014 1:03 pm
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Repeating is a sign that we don't feel heard, or we feel misunderstood; that our mate is brushing aside our words and the meanings behind them. So we repeat (turn... More
Sep 12, 2014 1:03 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 35,723
Repeating is a sign that we don't feel heard, or we feel misunderstood; that our mate is brushing aside our words and the meanings behind them. So we repeat (turn... More
Stuff It or Talk About It?
May 22, 2015 9:36 am
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I finished reading Hurricane Sisters, and the husband came home begging for forgiveness. The couple spent the whole night talking, and then agreed never to talk... More
May 22, 2015 9:36 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 35,704
I finished reading Hurricane Sisters, and the husband came home begging for forgiveness. The couple spent the whole night talking, and then agreed never to talk... More
Couples: Drop Your Keyboard!
Aug 10, 2018 2:42 pm
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Talking with your partner and being understood may be challenging enough without adding in the complexities of technology. Body language accounts for 70% or more... More
Aug 10, 2018 2:42 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 35,669
Talking with your partner and being understood may be challenging enough without adding in the complexities of technology. Body language accounts for 70% or more... More
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