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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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Couples: Connection; Taking Breaks & Having Fun
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
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It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,765
It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
Dating (or Hanging Out) While Sober: How to Pass Up Booze Without Passing on Love
Sep 28, 2018 10:16 am
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With the holidays coming, parties and alcohol are more prevalent than ever. Plus ours is a society of drinking, and in Silicon Valley wine is not just drinking:... More
Sep 28, 2018 10:16 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,151
With the holidays coming, parties and alcohol are more prevalent than ever. Plus ours is a society of drinking, and in Silicon Valley wine is not just drinking:... More
Couples: Sex and Connection (Chicken or Egg?)
Sep 21, 2018 9:46 am
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I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of... More
Sep 21, 2018 9:46 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,712
I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of... More
Couples: "Taming Your Gremlin" by Richard Carson
Sep 14, 2018 11:42 am
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You know that narrator in your head that just won't shut up? Richard Carson calls it your "Gremlin." This book is a long-standing favorite of mine;... More
Sep 14, 2018 11:42 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,270
You know that narrator in your head that just won't shut up? Richard Carson calls it your "Gremlin." This book is a long-standing favorite of mine;... More
Couples: Three Categories of Sex
Sep 7, 2018 9:07 am
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In his book Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch describes the research of Donald Mosher regarding three categories -- or styles -- of sex (pg. 244-260). I find these... More
Sep 7, 2018 9:07 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,567
In his book Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch describes the research of Donald Mosher regarding three categories -- or styles -- of sex (pg. 244-260). I find these... More
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