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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: . . . “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ . . . “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
Apr 19, 2018 12:54 pm
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‘Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.” But I say unto you, they are inseparable.... More
Apr 19, 2018 12:54 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 24,597
‘Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.” But I say unto you, they are inseparable.... More
Is Watching Porn Considered to be Cheating?
Jan 21, 2022 7:01 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 24,477
The answer actually is: it depends.
If you and your partner have discussed it and agreed that watching porn is okay, then watching porn is not cheating—with... More
Jan 21, 2022 7:01 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 24,477
The answer actually is: it depends.
If you and your partner have discussed it and agreed that watching porn is okay, then watching porn is not cheating—with... More
Couples: "Taming Your Gremlin" by Richard Carson
Sep 14, 2018 11:42 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 24,390
You know that narrator in your head that just won't shut up? Richard Carson calls it your "Gremlin." This book is a long-standing favorite of mine;... More
Sep 14, 2018 11:42 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 24,390
You know that narrator in your head that just won't shut up? Richard Carson calls it your "Gremlin." This book is a long-standing favorite of mine;... More
Couples: Mr. & Ms. Fix It
Nov 23, 2018 1:25 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 24,233
Do you ever get into difficulty with your partner because:
You want to fix it and can't?
You don't know how to fix it, so you'd rather not talk about it?
You're... More
Nov 23, 2018 1:25 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 24,233
Do you ever get into difficulty with your partner because:
You want to fix it and can't?
You don't know how to fix it, so you'd rather not talk about it?
You're... More
Premarital and Couples: An Affair Myth: Not Getting Enough at Home
Apr 26, 2019 4:31 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 24,128
In her book NOT "Just Friends" Shirley Glass, Ph.D. writes about the research she has conducted about affairs. One result blows away an old myth:... More
Apr 26, 2019 4:31 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 24,128
In her book NOT "Just Friends" Shirley Glass, Ph.D. writes about the research she has conducted about affairs. One result blows away an old myth:... More
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