Maggie saw Jim kick the family dog. His foot firmly connected with Grover’s belly, sending him into a humiliating skid on the kitchen floor. The dog yelped and peed on the floor but he wasn’t injured. Maggie was shaking with anger and a little bit of fear. It was bad enough that Jim had been …
Does your sex life fulfill ALL of your fantasies? Are you enjoying the best sex of your life? Or is there something more you dream of and wish for? No matter how awesome the sex you are currently having, there is the possibility for more. But more what? As a sexologist and sex educator, a …
Did the adults in your life ever intervene when you had a conflict with another child? If your experience was anything like mine, you might have been asked questions such as “Who started it?” or “Whose idea was this?” How did those sort of questions make you feel? I think the first few times I …
If you experience some of the same old arguments cropping up over and over again with your partner, you certainly are not alone. But as much as misery loves company, wouldn’t it be wonderful to finally be rid of those conflicts? Over the course of your life, you have probably invested more energy trying to …
Actually, it’s not a good idea to stop apologizing all together. But resorting to repetitious apologies in an effort to restore trust and intimacy with your partner can produce unexpected results. Unfortunately, this guilty approach to relationships often backfires. Saying you are sorry is a great way to soften the defended energy which is aroused …
We all have secrets. But the older I get, the fewer secrets I have. I know that is counterintuitive. Most people accumulate more secrets over time. But I am working in reverse it seems. Since I am on a mission to heal shame, mine as well as others’, I work hard to find the courage …
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