Category Archives: Togetherness

Who We Are And What We Do

I want to share something that Jonathan wrote (Jon has reclaimed his birth name) as we were developing material to let people know that we are actively offering couples counseling again. It was a spontaneous statement of why couples should … Continue reading

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The NEW New Year's Resolution

Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW posted an excellent article on taking the time to make New Year’s Resolutions for your relationship together as well as separately on her Psychology Today blog. She includes the suggestion that you ask yourself “What would be … Continue reading

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Recession-Proof Your Marriage

Recession-Proof Your Marriage Disclaimer: No, I’m not a financial adviser, but you need to read this before you get any numbers. The first thing you need to do is to tell the truth about how you feel. You’re probably scared. … Continue reading

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Receiving the Communication

Jeff was stunned when Eileen announced that she wanted a divorce. For nine years he had considered himself a model husband, never arguing, letting her do whatever she wanted to do, and working hard to increase his income to support … Continue reading

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Breaking the Silence

Dear Laurie, My wife and I are in our fifties; we have been married twenty years. Almost every day, late in the afternoon or in the evening, we go for a walk for about an hour. When we were both … Continue reading

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