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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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"Better" Dads and "Re-invigorated" Moms: Happier Couples
Jul 12, 2019 8:15 am
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I read an article by Rachel Zucker on the NY Times website: "Honey, Let's Get a Little Divorced." One thing that caught my attention was Rachel's... More
Jul 12, 2019 8:15 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,211
I read an article by Rachel Zucker on the NY Times website: "Honey, Let's Get a Little Divorced." One thing that caught my attention was Rachel's... More
Premarital and Couples: "The Art of Racing in the Rain"
Jul 5, 2019 4:13 pm
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I recently read The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein for the second time, and liked it just as much as I did the first time. It is a bitter-sweet story... More
Jul 5, 2019 4:13 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,585
I recently read The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein for the second time, and liked it just as much as I did the first time. It is a bitter-sweet story... More
Twin Babies Talking: Early Communication Patterns Can Be Changed
Jun 28, 2019 2:12 pm
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Check out this video on YouTube of baby twins "talking" to one another. As you're watching, think about how... More
Jun 28, 2019 2:12 pm
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Check out this video on YouTube of baby twins "talking" to one another. As you're watching, think about how... More
Premarital and Couples: Musings on Life
Jun 21, 2019 11:55 am
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As I sit in my living room, I hear so many different sounds: my dog's breath as he sleeps by my side, the antique German clock ticking, Caltrain on the rails, songbirds... More
Jun 21, 2019 11:55 am
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As I sit in my living room, I hear so many different sounds: my dog's breath as he sleeps by my side, the antique German clock ticking, Caltrain on the rails, songbirds... More
Premarital and Couples: "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne Williamson
Jun 14, 2019 8:45 am
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As you read the quote below, please be thinking about yourself, your partner, and your relationship. What does this mean to you? What does it remind you of?... More
Jun 14, 2019 8:45 am
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As you read the quote below, please be thinking about yourself, your partner, and your relationship. What does this mean to you? What does it remind you of?... More
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