Valentine’s Day weekend is around the corner, 4 weeks to be exact. Have you begun to plan your date, evening, or weekend for your sweetie? I imagine you’re in one of three places: you have begun to plan and things are coming together beautifully, you haven’t b

The holiday season is in full swing! And with that, the stress of the hustle and bustle and perhaps the concern of finding the perfect gift for your sweetie. Look no further, I have compiled some gift ideas for your inspiration. I first talked about giving presence versus presents las

Happy Thanksgiving! I absolutely adore this time of year. The cold weather brings about a need of closeness for warmth. The snow falls and reminds me to slow down, pause, and appreciate the beauty in all things (seriously, have you ever just sat and watched each unique snowflake fall,

Hi, there! Did you know I have a YouTube channel? On my channel, I have vlogs (fancy term for a video blog) for your viewing pleasure. Every video has Closed Captioning to make it more accessible. Perhaps you are like me and you may enjoy reading the CC as you listen (or maybe it̵

    Hi, there! Recently, I was interviewed by a dear friend and colleague, Nadine Thornhill about my perspective on porn and relationships. As you can imagine, I am asked often about my opinion on pornography and more specifically if it’s bad for one’s relationsh

Hi, there! It’s been a little silent over here so I wanted to say, “hello”! I have been busy contributing to other blogs and as usual, I am sharing them here with you. I realized recently that I  miss writing here for you, therefore, I am going to make it more of a p

  Parenthood is life changing in every way. An area that goes through major changes that is often overlooked is the relationship between the parents. The relationship pre-parenthood was- likely and hopefully- thriving, exciting, and satisfying and the relationship immediately aft

  The only way to is through. This has been a gleaming theme lately. Not only in my work with others, but also in the work within myself. Life is tough, really tough. If you’re like me, you feel it all: the beauty, the pain, and everything in between. This can be overwhelmi

New Parents Workshop  As expectant or brand new parents, your lives have changed forever. Learn how to navigate these changes in this 2 hour workshop with Dr. Lily A. Zehner, MFT-C and Christie Sears Thompson, MA. Topics include: – Becoming a stronger, more loving couple – Taking care