**This is the first in a series about the 5 most important qualities I see my successful couples develop, explore, embrace, and live as they heal and create new paths forward. These are the building blocks in their new foundation of deeper connection and intimacy.…

Contract– an oral or written agreement defining terms and conditions Values– guiding principles for making decisions often indicating a level of importance Expectations– the assumed minimum level of effort, action, or quality; may be spoken or unspoken Boundaries– shared limitations often focusing on limiting unwanted…

I’m often asked where I get my ideas for writing. Some writers use their blog to share structured concepts and solutions, provide updates on latest trends, or educate the reader about topics that may feel foreign to them- financial planning, medicine/health, starting a business. But…

This has been a difficult week for my area of the country, the Southeast.  As I write that idea, memories of taking the SAT in high school come to my mind. Flashbacks of deciphering analogies that sometimes appeared to make sense only to the SAT…