Ageless Love

Lessons from Generations

Lessons from Generations How My Mother’s Dating Wisdom Led to a Successful Engagement One of my clients came to her session last Thursday night and announced that our project of getting her engaged was officially successful.  She joyfully showed off her beautiful ring and told me all the details. She reminded me that it took …

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Finding Your Life’s Direction

Finding Your Life’s Direction A Story of Passion, Purpose, and the Search for the Right Partner I sat down to meet with a father and son recently. The father’s concern was that his nineteen-year-old son was not socializing with his peers. They are an immigrant family who have been in the U.S. for most of …

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From Frustration to Fulfillment: Mastering the Three Essential Relationship Skills

Mastering the Three Essential Relationship Skills Michael and I have been teaching couples for over thirty-five years now. There is a lot to learn about staying connected and growing together as well as individually throughout the lifespan. We talk about the big picture: how our focus and values evolve over time and the skills we …

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Just Another Day In the Office

I have been working with a couple for the last few weeks who beautifully illustrate the opportunities of a long-term marriage. I want you to hear about them because they could be a version of your marriage. They are quintessentially a man and a woman with a midlife struggle, which means it is not enough …

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Making Love Work Over A Lifetime

At the beginning of their romantic relationships, couples work things out. They find a way to be in love. And it’s wonderful. And they are married for some five to 10 years feeling in love, then over time, things can change and things will change. It doesn’t stay the same. So whatever you have worked …

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Why Is Marriage So Complicated

…and yet so deeply fulfilling? Creating a partnership is kind of like learning how to walk on dance with your partner. Barbara and I love to ballroom dance. And it’s such a great metaphor for what you’re doing in a romantic relationship. We danced together in the beginning and just learned the steps. Just doing …

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