“Buying into the message that “Relationships are hard” is a setup for normalizing destructive relationships; don’t buy in. When you know how to maneuver through the storms, relationships can be Smooth Sailing.” ~ LMB Every relationship has conflicts, disagreements, and upsets that you must manage, work through, and repair. Whether you’re talking about parenting, dating, […]
Don’t Ever Use the Behaviors of Others as a Measuring Stick for Your Own
“Don’t ever use the behaviors of others as a measuring stick for your own.” ~LMB In a world rife with affairs, racism, sexism, extremism, etc., looking to others as a barometer for what’s okay and not okay is unlikely to steer you in the right direction. Married men and women are signing up on sites […]
Dare to Be Honest About the Full Picture, Not the Softened Version
“Pretending something is better than it is will not make it better. Dare to be honest about the full picture, not the softened version.” ~LMB I’m often surprised by how many couples come into my office saying, “Things are pretty good, we just need to communicate better,” only to find that things aren’t good at […]