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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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“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: 1,197
. . . 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
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,768
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
I Think This Photo Says it All!
Jul 21, 2022 1:41 pm
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Hello Readers. I'm in moving chaos, and will get back to writing for you soon.
... More
Jul 21, 2022 1:41 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,524
Hello Readers. I'm in moving chaos, and will get back to writing for you soon.
... More
How Did You See Your Parents Treat One Another?
Jul 8, 2022 10:58 am
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If you want to know how your partner will treat you under stress, watch how his/her parents treat each other.
So, why am I asking you this question? Because... More
Jul 8, 2022 10:58 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,463
If you want to know how your partner will treat you under stress, watch how his/her parents treat each other.
So, why am I asking you this question? Because... More
Fidelity, Infidelity, Loyalty, Luck
Jul 2, 2022 6:30 pm
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I wanted to re-share this popular and important post that I wrote in 2014.
I just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and... More
Jul 2, 2022 6:30 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,552
I wanted to re-share this popular and important post that I wrote in 2014.
I just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and... More
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“To get the full value of joy . . .
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