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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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Our Own Quirks
Jan 17, 2014 9:33 am
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My teenager said recently that he wants a girlfriend who is smart, funny, and okay with her own quirks.
How many of us are okay with our quirks? At what age... More
Jan 17, 2014 9:33 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 27,560
My teenager said recently that he wants a girlfriend who is smart, funny, and okay with her own quirks.
How many of us are okay with our quirks? At what age... More
Walter Mitty: Secret Life
Jan 13, 2014 8:29 am
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Despite the mixed reviews, Walter Mitty gives us a view of self that is trying to win the woman, change his own life, and consider his self-image. Whether or not... More
Jan 13, 2014 8:29 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 28,190
Despite the mixed reviews, Walter Mitty gives us a view of self that is trying to win the woman, change his own life, and consider his self-image. Whether or not... More
Miscarriage
Jan 7, 2014 9:51 am
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I have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which... More
Jan 7, 2014 9:51 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 45,828
I have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which... More
The Year in Review
Dec 30, 2013 1:52 pm
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What one or two things will I do better than I did in 2103 that will make my marriage stronger and healthier and happier?
Let's make a list of ideas here. I'll... More
Dec 30, 2013 1:52 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 28,725
What one or two things will I do better than I did in 2103 that will make my marriage stronger and healthier and happier?
Let's make a list of ideas here. I'll... More
You're Not Doing it Right!
Dec 20, 2013 7:10 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 35,831
Dear Chandrama,
My husband does things that drive me crazy, and I want him to stop! For example, he reloads the dishwasher, tells me where to turn when I'm driving,... More
Dec 20, 2013 7:10 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 35,831
Dear Chandrama,
My husband does things that drive me crazy, and I want him to stop! For example, he reloads the dishwasher, tells me where to turn when I'm driving,... More
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