Dating After Divorce

Should I really start dating again? Am I going to make the same mistakes? Maybe I should just be single. Are you considering entering the dating arena after the divorce separation or break up? Entering the dating scene can be very intimidating especially after knowing...
Marriage Fact or Fiction: The Seven Year Itch

Marriage Fact or Fiction: The Seven Year Itch

Welcome to marriage fact or fiction! I am starting a weekly series to either confirm or debunk marital myths. Enjoy! It is popular belief that marriages suffer from the “seven year itch.” This is the belief that couples start to develop difficulty in their marriage at...
Do You Ever Take a Ride on the Shame Train?

Do You Ever Take a Ride on the Shame Train?

Do you ever take a ride on the shame train? The shame train is when one horrible thought you may have about yourself turns into another and then another. The shame train makes stops at sadville, depressionfield, and sometimes even hoplessness zone. The end of the...
Why Does Your Marriage Lack Intimacy?

Why Does Your Marriage Lack Intimacy?

Having intimacy in a marriage is not just about having a healthy sexual relationship. There is emotional intimacy as well that is being connected on a deep emotional level. Not having intimacy in your marriage can feel painful, lonely, and confusing. For many, not...

Pain from an Affair

Dealing with someone you love who feels distant, uncommitted, and is possibly having an affair can be gut wrenching and painful. The sting of  betrayal, the lousy levels of intimacy, and the all around detachment is the last thing you thought you would end up with,...