Cathy was frustrated, angry and overwhelmed with stress. Her husband of many years and still in his early 60’s was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Even though she still loved him and had a lot of empathy for what he was going through, …
Have you ever felt your partner pulling away from you and the more you pushed, the more he or she retreated? Or maybe you’ve been on the other end of this drama where your partner’s pushy energy pulled you further away from him or her. …
If you’re like a lot of people, you have a lot of stress at the holidays. If so, you’re not alone! Whether you’re having big celebrations with a lot of people, limiting your gatherings to just a few or visiting others… You might have a …
One of the biggest challenges that every couple faces in relationships is dealing with differences. We all butt up against differences in our relationships because everyone on the planet, all seven and a half billion of us, is different. We have different thoughts, beliefs, and …
Dealing with Differences: When to Accept Them and When Not to Read More »
Sometimes problem solving (whether big or little ones) can be difficult and cause disagreements, especially when you have one idea about what’s “right” to do and your partner or another person has another idea. In this last year, the two of us have had some important insights …
What if problem solving was less stressful and this easy? Read More »
If you never imagined that a goose could teach you about making your relationships better, think again. Here’s a bazaar true story that Susie’s daughter told her about a co-worker’s experience. Ann was training for a marathon, running on a bike path in a major …
Last weekend my sister and I went with our two daughters on a spa trip to Chicago. Along with enjoying two fabulous spas, I had a huge aha and uncovered a possibility for love that I hadn’t seen before. Innocently, my sister tucked in a …
Unmasking a Hidden Possibility for Love by Susie Read More »
One thing I’ve learned about love by being with Susie is… This moment is all we’ve ever got. We are never promised another moment. EVER. When we first got together, one of the things that we had to tackle right from the start was the …
Awhile ago we watched the 2010 remake of the movie “Death at a Funeral” and laughed harder than we’ve laughed in a long time. We recognize that it didn’t get very good reviews but we loved it! In the middle of all the silly, outlandish …
When You’re Stuck in a Relationship Destructive Loop… Read More »
In terms of priority, where do you feel like you rank with your partner? Are you and your relationship their 1st priority? Or are you and your relationship… 2nd… 3rd…. or an even lower priority? If you and your relationship are a top priority to …
Relationship Advice When You Feel Like You’re A Low Priority Read More »
