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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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“Mom always told me, whenever you’re feeling . . .
Dec 10, 2022 9:26 am
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. . . sorry for yourself, the best cure is to do something nice for someone else.”
- Unknown
Doing something nice for someone else can be a way of life;... More
Dec 10, 2022 9:26 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,097
. . . sorry for yourself, the best cure is to do something nice for someone else.”
- Unknown
Doing something nice for someone else can be a way of life;... More
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in Progress
Dec 3, 2022 9:08 pm
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It’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear... More
Dec 3, 2022 9:08 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 9,014
It’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear... More
Our First Anniversary in my Husband’s Retirement
Nov 26, 2022 9:16 am
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Today is my anniversary. When we married, we decided that our anniversary would be the Saturday after Thanksgiving, instead of the date of the Saturday those many... More
Nov 26, 2022 9:16 am
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Today is my anniversary. When we married, we decided that our anniversary would be the Saturday after Thanksgiving, instead of the date of the Saturday those many... More
“If We Have a Disagreement, We Argue Each Other’s Side of it as Well as Our Own.”
Nov 12, 2022 11:11 am
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“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our... More
Nov 12, 2022 11:11 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,270
“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our... More
“One should never criticize oneself . . .
Nov 4, 2022 10:06 am
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. . . when there are always so many other people willing to do it for you.”
-Robert Barclay
Well said! If you are in situations in which you’re... More
Nov 4, 2022 10:06 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 8,364
. . . when there are always so many other people willing to do it for you.”
-Robert Barclay
Well said! If you are in situations in which you’re... More
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