by Carolyn | Sep 7, 2015 | Couples Therapy, Expressing Love, Expressions of Love, Forgiveness, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Has a loved one ever hurt you and though they apologized, you weren’t able to put the offense behind you? Something about their apology was missing the mark. In their book, “The Five Languages of Apology” Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas found that “what one...
by Carolyn | Jan 28, 2015 | Creating Change, Expressions of Love, Letting Go
We all want to live happy and fulfilled lives. Research in positive psychology suggests that the following tips have the power to actually change your outlook and help improve your satisfaction with life. Whether it’s with a friend, family member, or as a personal...
by Carolyn | Jan 2, 2013 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love, Family Time, Relationships
I received this story in an email and found it so moving; I wanted to share it on my blog. It was originally titled The Seven Wonders of the World. And the story goes like this: A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders...
by Carolyn | Oct 15, 2012 | Expressions of Love, Family Therapy, Family Time, Relationships
When you think about your childhood holiday memories, what comes up for you? Did you wake up to the smell of turkey roasting in the oven Thanksgiving morning? Did your family travel during the holidays? What traditions did your family do that fill you with joy? With...
by Carolyn | Sep 6, 2012 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love
Guest post: Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex Every person possesses the quality of open-heartedness. The real test is to stretch into open-heartedness whenever you feel like isolating and shutting...
by Carolyn | Aug 15, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Why is it that couples so often wind up arguing over seemingly simple matters? A small comment gets lost in translation and suddenly the tension rises until it becomes an insurmountable barrier to the relationship. “Most fights are really protests over emotional...
