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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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"Everything has a Crack. That's How the Light Gets In." Leonard Cohen
Apr 8, 2014 1:31 pm
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Our marriage is not perfect; our partner can not fulfill all of our needs (yet may fill many); our children are not the reflected best aspects of ourselves -- and... More
Apr 8, 2014 1:31 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 257,903
Our marriage is not perfect; our partner can not fulfill all of our needs (yet may fill many); our children are not the reflected best aspects of ourselves -- and... More
Today is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Mar 24, 2014 8:01 am
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Aside from being questionably deeply philosophical, there are practical considerations for couples in this statement. "I'll work on our marriage tomorrow."
Unfortunately... More
Mar 24, 2014 8:01 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 135,835
Aside from being questionably deeply philosophical, there are practical considerations for couples in this statement. "I'll work on our marriage tomorrow."
Unfortunately... More
Grief and the Holidays
Dec 9, 2013 8:11 am
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All the hubaloo around Christmas and New Year celebrations can be so painful or irrelevant when we're grieving the death of a loved one, a loss of a relationship,... More
Dec 9, 2013 8:11 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 66,695
All the hubaloo around Christmas and New Year celebrations can be so painful or irrelevant when we're grieving the death of a loved one, a loss of a relationship,... More
7 Do's and Don'ts For Staying Connected as a Couple During Grief
Mar 10, 2015 9:12 am
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My heart goes out to the families and friends of the young people who have died in our community lately. It is shocking and saddening beyond words.
I specialize... More
Mar 10, 2015 9:12 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 65,306
My heart goes out to the families and friends of the young people who have died in our community lately. It is shocking and saddening beyond words.
I specialize... More
"If You Don't Know, You Know: No"
Mar 17, 2014 9:37 am
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I read this quote recently (and don't remember where; sorry, author), and it hit a nerve with me.
How hard is it to say "No"? Pretty difficult for some of us,... More
Mar 17, 2014 9:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 59,611
I read this quote recently (and don't remember where; sorry, author), and it hit a nerve with me.
How hard is it to say "No"? Pretty difficult for some of us,... More
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