“The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.” –Fred G. Gosman As a parent, my client Fred always believed he was doing the right [...]
“Gaining more knowledge of one’s distant families of origin can help one become aware that there are no angles and devils in a family: they were human beings, each with their own strengths and [...]
“Happy marriages are based on a deep friendship, mutual respect and enjoyment of each others company.” –John Gottman I was taking my usual morning walk when I spotted an adorable elderly couple [...]
“When I was young I wanted to be single. When I was single I wanted to be married. When I was married I wanted to have kids. And now…I just want to drink.” -Unknown Are We There Yet? It seems [...]
“Love can come when you’re already who you are, when you’re filled with you. Not when you look to someone else to fill the empty space.” –Deb Caletti “Marriage is not for [...]
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” –Pema Chodron About Ilene Cohen, Ph.D. Like many of you, I’m an expert juggler. No, I don’t mean that literally. What I mean [...]