Many of us have perfect visions of the holidays – love, traditions like football in the yard, turkey in the oven; the works. However, for some, the holidays can feel disappointing as tension arises and you recall why it’s been so long since you’ve seen certain relatives. Sometimes that tension turns into tension between you and your partner. Inevitably during...
Are you one of the lucky few who gets along with your in-laws? Dr. Terri Apter, a psychologist at Cambridge University, recently wrote a book titled, “What Do You Want from Me?: Learning to Get Along with In-Laws”. In the research for this book she interviewed hundreds of couples around the world. During these interviews, she found that nearly 75%...
Blending two families together can be hard no matter what season it is. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2011 there were over 1.3 Million households in the United States with stepchildren. That’s a lot of blended families. There is no season more difficult for a blended family than the holiday season. Having a blended family during the holidays creates...
After months of saving money, working overtime, and being stuck in the daily grind, your relationship is finally getting the revival it needs. Your travel plans are carefully laid out for a relaxing vacation for you and your spouse, what could go wrong? Then the plane is suddenly delayed or the hotel lost your reservation, your suitcase never arrived or...
Have you ever put a lot of time and effort into planning a vacation and been so excited about it only to arrive and something go wrong? You thought you were making the most of your vacation but it didn’t go according to plan? Or even worse, you get in a fight with your partner along the way? Recently I...
When people hear I am from Florida, they often assume that I’m on a perpetual vacation at the beach. I wish that was true! Unfortunately, I’m so busy with life that I don’t visit the beautiful places nearby. I have been trying to challenge myself to be more intentional and actually vacation in my home state. Finding hidden or local spots...
Is daily life getting you down? Maybe you’re feeling extra tired and worn out from the daily grind or maybe you just need some time away to reconnect with yourself or your partner. One of my favorite weekend jaunts is right here in my home state of Florida. A Key West vacation is full of amazing adventures just waiting to...
There’s no denying that life is busy. Regardless of your status, your title, or your lifestyle, I don’t doubt you are busy. I’d also bet you’d love a vacation right now. If you’re anything like me I feel like I do not have time to vacation. As much as I would like a vacation, I have so many other things...
We all have routine stress that effects everyday life. Some stresses are easy to let roll off our backs and others stick with us. Without positive coping strategies in place our stress levels can begin to rise. Research illustrates that stress in North America has become a 300 billion dollar industry per year. This is largely due to the physical...
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