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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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Are You Having Sex?
Sep 9, 2022 8:07 am
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Talking with your partner about sex might lead to more sex, and better sex. What’s only in your head about your sexual intimacy? (As distinct from emotional... More
Sep 9, 2022 8:07 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,299
Talking with your partner about sex might lead to more sex, and better sex. What’s only in your head about your sexual intimacy? (As distinct from emotional... More
Lost Your Mojo?
Sep 2, 2022 9:56 am
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What do you do when you’ve lost your Mojo? Readers, you may not know it, but aside from writing this column for you, I went through a dry spell in my writing... More
Sep 2, 2022 9:56 am
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What do you do when you’ve lost your Mojo? Readers, you may not know it, but aside from writing this column for you, I went through a dry spell in my writing... More
Dear Chandrama, My wife thinks I am keeping secrets . . .
Aug 20, 2022 7:29 pm
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. . . from her. I am just trying to protect her. I had a challenging upbringing; hers was protected. That innocence attracted me to her, plus she is smart and attractive... More
Aug 20, 2022 7:29 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 8,036
. . . from her. I am just trying to protect her. I had a challenging upbringing; hers was protected. That innocence attracted me to her, plus she is smart and attractive... More
“To get the full value of joy . . .
Aug 11, 2022 8:02 am
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. . . you must have someone to divide it with.” - Mark Twain
Who do you divide joy with? Today has been a rich day, dividing joy with my husband and two... More
Aug 11, 2022 8:02 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 6,483
. . . you must have someone to divide it with.” - Mark Twain
Who do you divide joy with? Today has been a rich day, dividing joy with my husband and two... More
Passion (fruit)
Jul 30, 2022 7:18 am
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These are passion fruit flowers. They generally bloom for a day, and I haven't seen them this close to one another before. It feels like an amazing visual representation... More
Jul 30, 2022 7:18 am
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These are passion fruit flowers. They generally bloom for a day, and I haven't seen them this close to one another before. It feels like an amazing visual representation... More
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