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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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Premarital and Couples: "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne Williamson
Jun 14, 2019 8:45 am
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As you read the quote below, please be thinking about yourself, your partner, and your relationship. What does this mean to you? What does it remind you of?... More
Jun 14, 2019 8:45 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,889
As you read the quote below, please be thinking about yourself, your partner, and your relationship. What does this mean to you? What does it remind you of?... More
Couples: Increase in Parental Romance = Happier Kids, Too
Jun 7, 2019 10:06 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,046
As parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe... More
Jun 7, 2019 10:06 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,046
As parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe... More
Premarital and Couples: Treat Your Partner Like Your Pet?
May 31, 2019 2:27 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,465
Tara Parker-Pope, NY Times writer, wrote an article called "What Pets Can Teach Us About Marriage." Ms. Pope had read an article by Suzanne Phillips of... More
May 31, 2019 2:27 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,465
Tara Parker-Pope, NY Times writer, wrote an article called "What Pets Can Teach Us About Marriage." Ms. Pope had read an article by Suzanne Phillips of... More
Premarital and Couples: How to Stop an Argument
May 24, 2019 7:14 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,364
1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ).
2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands.
3. Give your partner the benefit... More
May 24, 2019 7:14 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,364
1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ).
2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands.
3. Give your partner the benefit... More
Premarital and Couples: Valentine's Day: Annually or Daily?
May 18, 2019 9:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,109
Valentine's Day, a very commercialized version of "I love you, I'm thinking of you, you're the most important person to me," was three months ago now.... More
May 18, 2019 9:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,109
Valentine's Day, a very commercialized version of "I love you, I'm thinking of you, you're the most important person to me," was three months ago now.... More
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Nominations due by Sept. 16
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
