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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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Premarital: Women Over 50 Do Get Married
Sep 13, 2019 8:23 am
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Wedding Bells After Fifty by Autumn Marie is a read I recommend. There's a myth that women over 50 won't get married, and this book is out to dispel that.... More
Sep 13, 2019 8:23 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,896
Wedding Bells After Fifty by Autumn Marie is a read I recommend. There's a myth that women over 50 won't get married, and this book is out to dispel that.... More
In Honor of Ralph
Sep 6, 2019 12:59 pm
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It was my privilege to present at The Compassionate Friends National Conference: "Thriving as a Couple After Your Child Dies." I'll share with you a bit... More
Sep 6, 2019 12:59 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,927
It was my privilege to present at The Compassionate Friends National Conference: "Thriving as a Couple After Your Child Dies." I'll share with you a bit... More
Premarital and Couples: Permanent Record
Aug 30, 2019 7:22 am
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We had dinner with our friends recently and learned that their son kept a "Permanent Record" of things his parents had done wrong during his childhood... More
Aug 30, 2019 7:22 am
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We had dinner with our friends recently and learned that their son kept a "Permanent Record" of things his parents had done wrong during his childhood... More
"The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman
Aug 23, 2019 8:51 am
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If I had to pick a triumvirate of books for couples, "The 5 Love Languages" is one of the chosen three (along with "We Do" and "Difficult... More
Aug 23, 2019 8:51 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 6,474
If I had to pick a triumvirate of books for couples, "The 5 Love Languages" is one of the chosen three (along with "We Do" and "Difficult... More
"You Gotta Have Balls [to do counseling] . . .
Aug 16, 2019 9:51 am
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. . . It's really scary, taking a look at yourself."
A man said this to me yesterday while asking for my help. It is scary, it does take balls (or the female... More
Aug 16, 2019 9:51 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,915
. . . It's really scary, taking a look at yourself."
A man said this to me yesterday while asking for my help. It is scary, it does take balls (or the female... More
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Umami Burger calls it quits in downtown Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 14 comments | 8,485 views
Couples and Premarital : "Who we are . . . depends in part . . . on who we love."
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,933 views
Flying: A letter from a reader
By Sherry Listgarten | 8 comments | 1,278 views
Simple Valentine’s Day Traditions
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 756 views
My Pet Peeves
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 423 views
