Contributing Factors to Sexual Inhibitions
Many people find it difficult to be comfortable and trusting in a sexual relationship, even when they are with the person closest to them. Varying factors contribute to sexual inhibitions. Religious beliefs, our upbringing, body issues, societal influences, and past experiences can all play a part in keeping us from enjoying deep, meaningful sexual relationships. Read More…
Recovering the Love
When Kacey got up Jay was already gone. She knew he’d be back after she went to sleep. She hardly ever saw him anymore. He was off with the guys, or out at a bar. She wasn’t sure, but she thought sometimes he was with other women. When he was home he had a beer Read More…
Struggling to get your partner to listen? Try this…
Does This Sound Familiar? John had turned his head and wished he were ANYWHERE in the world but in his kitchen listening to his wife Robin rant at him. “Why don’t you EVER…” He had stopped hearing any of her words before she finished the first sentence of her diatribe. John did, however, most certainly Read More…
Struggling to recover from your last knock-down-drag-out?
Oh, No… Not again! Susan and Bill just finished having another major argument. Following their usual pattern, they each went to their own “side” of the house to be away from their partner. They both needed time to cool down before interacting. Once they settled down, they started interacting again, but subsequent conversations occurred Read More…
Suffering Because Your Goodwill Account is Running on Empty?
Hold on to Your Fork! Have you ever heard of the following saying? “If you dislike someone you can be annoyed simply by how they hold their fork. But if you like someone it would hardly matter if they dump their dinner on your lap.” This saying is truly an accurate reflection of how things Read More…
Surviving Infidelity
Fool me twice, shame on me! That’s what Sinead shouted as she stormed out the door of her home. Mark had finally admitted it: he’d been sleeping with a woman he’d met through work, a customer he’d known for years. “That’s it,” she snarled as she climbed into the car. “Once is all you get: Read More…
The Broken Trust
Later Alan admitted it began with small things. He’d meet a woman and remember what it was like to try to pick her up, back before he was married. When he thought about it, it felt like then he’d been free, and young. Now…now he felt older, and tied down. Then one day he met Read More…
The Finest Hope of All: A Healthy Marriage
Angele and Mike were legends: the least happy couple in their entire circle. People said they were the poster couple for marital discord. It seemed like they could fight about a sunny day. As for a rainy day? Look out: the thunder and lightning would be no match for the fireworks. They didn’t even seem Read More…
The Wrong Partner, Or Not?
Being around Bethany and Bret was like being on a roller coaster. Sometimes they were the nicest, happiest couple you could ever know. Other times? Like keeping company with a pair of ogres. No one knew quite what to think: when they were good together they were marvelous. But when they were bad it was Read More…
To Rescue A Failing Relationship!
To Rescue A Failing Relationship! The Blues in the Night… Mary lay in bed, tension keeping her from sleep, worrying about how to save a relationship that seemed to have failed completely. It had been another bad day. No matter what she did or said around Jeff, it was wrong…and the truth was she was Read More…
