Building a Foundation of Respect: Counseling for Respectful Relationships

Building a Foundation of Respect: Counseling for Respectful Relationships Respect is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. It’s the glue that holds things together, the foundation on which trust, love, and understanding can flourish. Respect means valuing your partner, their thoughts, feelings, and boundaries. It’s about treating each other with kindness, fairness, and consideration. But […]

Rebuild Your Relationship with Couples Counseling in Boulder

Rebuild Your Relationship with Couples Counseling in Boulder Life throws curveballs, and sometimes those curveballs land right in the middle of your relationship. Stress builds up, communication breaks down, and arguments erupt more frequently. Maybe you feel increasingly distant from your partner, or like roommates sharing a space rather than soulmates. These challenges are normal. […]

Ready to Take Your Relationship to the Next Level? Couples Counseling in Boulder

Ready to Take Your Relationship to the Next Level? Couples Counseling in Boulder Every relationship has its ups and downs. But even if you’ve built a strong foundation with your partner, there’s always room to grow. Maybe you want to deepen your connection, improve communication, or simply feel more prepared for whatever life throws your […]

What Are Healthy Relationship Expectations?

What Are Healthy Relationship Expectations? When it comes to relationships, it’s natural to have expectations. However, sometimes these expectations can become unrealistic or unattainable, leading to disappointment and frustration. If you find yourself feeling let down by your partner or your relationship, it may be time to reassess your expectations and find a way to […]

Can Counseling Help Your Already Good Relationship?

Can Counseling Help Your Already Good Relationship? Even the happiest couples face challenges. Life throws curveballs, stress builds up, and sometimes, those early days of effortless communication can fade. Maybe you find yourselves arguing more often, or simply feeling disconnected. This doesn’t necessarily mean your relationship is doomed! Many couples who already have a good […]

What Are the Essential Tools for a Successful Relationship?

What Are the Essential Tools for a Successful Relationship? In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy for couples to lose sight of what brought them together in the first place. As time passes, individuals in a relationship may find it challenging to reignite the passion and connection they once shared, and this […]

Relationship advice from Dr Seuss

Dr Seuss

Theodor Geisel was one of my childhood heroes. His books replaced the “Run Spot, run…” tedium of primary school texts and made it exciting to learn to read. He even managed to include edifying morals. Some of my favorite poetry from Dr Seuss: Be who you are and say what you feel, Because those who […]

Great Dates for Great Relationships

couple on bench by river

By comparison with how people lived only a generation or two ago, most of us lead great lives. The digital revolution, in particular, has profoundly changed our access to information, entertainment and connection. The downside is that it is easy to have the digital world dominate our lives in ways that require lots of maintenance […]

The Secret of How to Stop Fighting in a Relationship!

The Secret of How to Stop Fighting in a Relationship! Have you ever noticed that as time passes, couples tend to argue more frequently? What was once a harmonious relationship can quickly turn into a battleground, with disagreements and conflicts becoming a regular occurrence. So, how can you address this concern and bring peace back […]

Appreciation

Forest Meadow StarHouse

Appreciation walks quietly through the forest, Lost in wonder. She is a gentle soul, easily movedBy the beauty that surrounds her. She wears a simple dress and sandals,An old and comfortable coat.She is content to go unadorned. In her heart she knows that sheIs elegantly dressed beyond measureBy leaves and trees, stars and water,A thousand […]

Relating can be a hassle
Even though you love them a passel
You start off real nice
But then you think twice:
Did I make a mistake?
Is there no give and take?

Joy’s hard to find
When you’re losing your mind
It’s hard to know
Which way to go
Things are so fraught
My efforts are naught
How can I make things better?

I heard about this class
And figured… I would pass
But then, I thought again
If there’s any chance to win
I oughta give it a try
There’s lots of reasons why

Much to my surprise
I found love in my partner’s eyes
Now our life’s so sweet
At last I feel complete