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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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Premarital and Couples: Marriage Maintenance
Jul 26, 2019 2:33 pm
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According to research by Dr. John Gottman, who runs the "Love Lab" in Seattle, most couples wait an average of six years from the time they sense issues... More
Jul 26, 2019 2:33 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 21,857
According to research by Dr. John Gottman, who runs the "Love Lab" in Seattle, most couples wait an average of six years from the time they sense issues... More
Bond. Bond Touch.
Oct 18, 2019 7:07 am
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All joking about James aside, the Bond Touch is a pretty fun and nifty gadget. The overview is that it’s a wrist-worn device that you tap and your partner (whether... More
Oct 18, 2019 7:07 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 21,780
All joking about James aside, the Bond Touch is a pretty fun and nifty gadget. The overview is that it’s a wrist-worn device that you tap and your partner (whether... More
Couples: Wanting, Yet Missing One Another
Aug 16, 2018 8:32 am
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A while back while I was waiting at the traffic signal by my office I saw a woman at the crosswalk. She wanted to cross Middlefield, a busy street. She turned away... More
Aug 16, 2018 8:32 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 21,745
A while back while I was waiting at the traffic signal by my office I saw a woman at the crosswalk. She wanted to cross Middlefield, a busy street. She turned away... More
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship . . .
Sep 10, 2021 7:31 am
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. . . that makes unhappy marriages.”
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Despite the wonderful Beatles song, ... More
Sep 10, 2021 7:31 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 21,723
. . . that makes unhappy marriages.”
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Despite the wonderful Beatles song, ... More
Premarital and Couples: How to Stop an Argument
May 24, 2019 7:14 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 21,666
1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ).
2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands.
3. Give your partner the benefit... More
May 24, 2019 7:14 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 21,666
1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ).
2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands.
3. Give your partner the benefit... More
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