Thoughts
Marriage Success
May 10, 2017
In marriage, it’s important to recognize and accept that we are different people with differing perspectives and opinions. One of the beauties of sharing your life with someone is the opportunity to learn and grow with one another. Sometimes our … Read More
Apr 17, 2017
Read the Invisible Print in Your Marriage Contract When couples apply for a marriage license, they are also entering into a contract. Even if they don’t realize it. Are you both agreeing to the same thing when you sign that … Read More
Mar 09, 2017
From time to time, each of us can use a boost to our confidence level. But how to get there? A lot of us take on so many projects and obligations that we become swamped. We spend all our time … Read More
Dec 09, 2016
According to marriage experts, the first major crisis in many marriages is the birth of their first child. Raising a child can bring parents to the height of joy and the depths of despair. Parenting a child evokes emotional extremes … Read More
Jul 29, 2016
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Part? Articles differentiating infatuation and lust from authentic love, quizzes about compatibility or lists of what you need to know before you choose a mate abound in books, magazines and online. But … Read More
May 20, 2016
By Deirdre Hally Shafer, MSW, LCSW Many individuals in unhappy marriages agonize for long periods of time about whether divorce is the best road to take. They usually feel positive and negative emotions about the situation at the same time. … Read More
Nov 21, 2014
by Judy Kaminsky, LMFT Healthy relationships, job satisfaction, and overall happiness depend largely on good self-esteem. When you feel positive about yourself, you have an easier time coping with your mistakes, disappointments, and failures; you are more likely to persevere. … Read More
Jul 24, 2014
No doubt about it — TV, interactive video games, and the Internet can be excellent sources of education and entertainment for kids. But too much screen time can have unhealthy side effects. That’s why it’s wise to monitor and limit … Read More
Jun 18, 2014
by Dr. Susan Burger What do we mean by “Anti-Aging”. Aging is a part of your life cycle. You can’t stop the clock, so can you really be against aging? This obsession can lead to the use of superficial ways … Read More
Apr 21, 2014
by, Dr. Susan Burger www.LiveWithVitality.com ________________________________________ But be respectful. We have mistakenly become afraid of the sun, donning big floppy hats, slathering on SPF 1000, hiding in the shade, or hanging out indoors for fear of that big orange ball … Read More