This might come as a surprise to you, but the life of a marriage and family therapist just might not be as exciting some other professions. Sorry if I’m bursting any bubbles out there but rock stars, F1 drivers, hockey players, and Navy fighter pilots might have professions that are just a little … [Read more...]
The second ingredient for a great marriage: It isn’t olive oil
Last June my wife, Yvonne, and I picked up a copy of The Daniel Plan and jumped in with both feet looking to improve our bodies and minds. Little did we know to what lengths our culinary skills would be both challenged, and improved. One of my challenges has been to be certain that I pay enough … [Read more...]
The first ingredient to a great marriage – It all starts with cilantro
This Tuesday night I arrived home from work at about 5:30, got settled and headed right into the kitchen. The first thing I did was to make sure that the salmon had thawed. Next I grabbed an entire bunch of cilantro, a little olive oil, a few mint leaves, some lemon, garlic, red pepper flakes and … [Read more...]
Is there a recipe for a great marriage?
Next month my wife Yvonne and I will celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary. I’m not one who typically makes note of such personal events, but every once in a while, it does come up in the course of conversation. The typical remark that we get from people when they discover that we’ve been married … [Read more...]
What’s the deal with “Irenic” Counseling? (apologies to Mr. Seinfeld)
The Reveal Fast forward a few years, a major move, and a master’s degree later… My journey had first brought me to working as a therapist in a private practice setting, and now I was working full-time, as a therapist, in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. A huge part of my … [Read more...]