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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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From Crazy in Love to Love of My Life
Oct 8, 2013 11:28 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 46,862
When we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was... More
Oct 8, 2013 11:28 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 46,862
When we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was... More
Miscarriage
Jan 7, 2014 9:51 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 46,239
I have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which... More
Jan 7, 2014 9:51 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 46,239
I have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which... More
Marriage Interview 12: Joe, Joan, and Helen: Crossdressing
Nov 4, 2015 8:07 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 44,914
“Joan is my feminine side,” Joe told me. Joe has been dressing in women's clothes since he was a young boy.
Joe and Helen have been married for 25... More
Nov 4, 2015 8:07 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 44,914
“Joan is my feminine side,” Joe told me. Joe has been dressing in women's clothes since he was a young boy.
Joe and Helen have been married for 25... More
When Donating to the Philippines, Gets Kids Involved
Nov 14, 2013 9:49 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 43,722
If you choose to make a donation to help with relief efforts in the Philippines, get your kids involved. On Couple's Net I will be advocating couple time: time without... More
Nov 14, 2013 9:49 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 43,722
If you choose to make a donation to help with relief efforts in the Philippines, get your kids involved. On Couple's Net I will be advocating couple time: time without... More
Dear Mom,
Jun 16, 2016 6:11 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 42,241
Dear Mom,
I miss you so much. I'm at Camp Kesem, a place for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer. Mostly they have activities like any other sleep over... More
Jun 16, 2016 6:11 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 42,241
Dear Mom,
I miss you so much. I'm at Camp Kesem, a place for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer. Mostly they have activities like any other sleep over... More
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