RElationship Tips
Communication Part 2 – Listening when our partner speaks
In Part 1 of improving our communication in our marriages, we spoke of using “I” statements and ways to implement them. So now we will go over one of the
How I Learned How to See
Learning to draw is really learning how to see. For example, right now, draw the most detailed and representative rendition of a pineapple you can from memory. Do not look
Research shows the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health
One of the big studies that medical doctors and therapists alike are ogling over is the ACES study. ACES stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. Since 1995 groundbreaking research

Understanding the Effects of Sexual Abuse
Did you know that one in nine girls and one in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult?
Living With Someone Who Lives With Anxiety
It starts with a little panic, a little feeling out of control of something that in the moment seems to matter more than anything else. It can mean some constricted
On Trust
I’m not a hopeless romantic. I’m not even romantic. In fact, once upon a time I met one of my favorite authors and after chatting for a few minutes, she
