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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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National Best Friends Day
Jun 14, 2023 2:58 pm
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June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?... More
Jun 14, 2023 2:58 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,715
June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?... More
Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years
Jun 5, 2023 12:11 pm
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Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for... More
Jun 5, 2023 12:11 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 5,385
Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for... More
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
May 22, 2023 1:40 pm
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It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn... More
May 22, 2023 1:40 pm
Comments: 36 | Views: 5,821
It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn... More
Be the Gift that your Partner gets to Open Every Day
May 14, 2023 1:37 pm
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In Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . .
I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have... More
May 14, 2023 1:37 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 5,404
In Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . .
I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have... More
Are You Exerting Power You’re Not Aware Of?
May 4, 2023 9:08 am
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Power can be overt or covert.
If you grew up in a family where you were expected to comply (which means it was generally not discussed, and there were consequences... More
May 4, 2023 9:08 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,747
Power can be overt or covert.
If you grew up in a family where you were expected to comply (which means it was generally not discussed, and there were consequences... More
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