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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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Marriage Interview 4: Flagging Interest in Sex
Apr 2, 2015 8:49 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 32,833
Thomas met his wife, MaryAnn, at a dinner party. They started dating a month later, and were married within the year. They've now been married over 50 years
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In... More
Apr 2, 2015 8:49 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 32,833
Thomas met his wife, MaryAnn, at a dinner party. They started dating a month later, and were married within the year. They've now been married over 50 years
.
In... More
A Glimpse into local HS Suicide
Mar 27, 2015 9:30 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 35,805
Note: This is only one view, from one Palo Alto HS student.
My son is a senior this year. We spend every Thursday afternoon together, and have been doing so for... More
Mar 27, 2015 9:30 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 35,805
Note: This is only one view, from one Palo Alto HS student.
My son is a senior this year. We spend every Thursday afternoon together, and have been doing so for... More
"It's Not About the Nail"
Mar 23, 2015 1:25 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 39,343
I've talked here a lot about women not wanting men to fix them, their situation, or to give advice.
Many men I've talked to who have a happy marriage said it... More
Mar 23, 2015 1:25 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 39,343
I've talked here a lot about women not wanting men to fix them, their situation, or to give advice.
Many men I've talked to who have a happy marriage said it... More
Premarital Conversations: Wedding Season Coming
Mar 18, 2015 1:49 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 38,188
You're in love, wearing rose-colored glasses, ready to marry, busy with wedding planning. It's an exciting time. Relish being engaged, it's a special phase that... More
Mar 18, 2015 1:49 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 38,188
You're in love, wearing rose-colored glasses, ready to marry, busy with wedding planning. It's an exciting time. Relish being engaged, it's a special phase that... More
Interview 3: Being Vulnerable Can be Very Scary
Mar 13, 2015 9:54 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 31,338
"It's kind of funny that we can easily touch each others' body parts, but letting someone into your heart and mind is somehow much more intimate."
Sandra met... More
Mar 13, 2015 9:54 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 31,338
"It's kind of funny that we can easily touch each others' body parts, but letting someone into your heart and mind is somehow much more intimate."
Sandra met... More
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