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Eight Dates Challenge Week Six – Play with Me, Fun and Adventure
The Basics: This chapter is a bit longer than the last, weighing in at 24 pages. Despite the added length, I found this chapter to be a very quick...
Eight Dates Challenge – Week Three – Sex and Intimacy
Joella and I have decided to read and participate in the activities featured in the Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams and then share some of our reflections on the experience.
Eight Dates Challenge – Week Two – Addressing Conflict
Welcome to the second week of our progress in the Gottman 8 week couples challenge! Quick recap: Joella and I have decided to read and participate...
Eight Dates Challenge – Week One – Trust and Commitment
It almost never fails that when Joella and I are introduced to new people and they find out that we are both Marriage and Family Therapists either...
Holding on In 2020
This is what we do in Oregon. We take care of one another. Governor Kate Brown "Eat good quality food and make good decisions. Chef Rich Hull at...
Called to Evolve
I've tried many times to write something meaningful since going into COVID lockdown but have come up short many times. The situation feels like it's...
Yeah, but is virtual therapy awkward?
To be honest, when I leapt into offering phone and video conference sessions March 15th this was my thought too. I was uncertain how it would go but...
The Unique Opportunity We All Have
This morning as I sat down to make a plan for how I'd like the business to operate during this time it occurred to me that these are very unique...
Strength Focused in a Culture Focusing on Weaknesses
In America, highlighting weaknesses in people is a billion dollar industry. If a problem can be created, a solution can be purchased. The focus on...
Eight Dates Challenge – Week 5 – Room to Grow – Family
The Basics This chapter delves into a crucial topic on how to communicate about your idea of what type of family that you want to build as a couple....
Eight Dates Challenge – Week 4 – Work & Money
Welcome to week four of our progress in the Gottman's Eight Week Challenge! In case you were keeping track or read our previous blogs, you might be...