When counseling doesn't work! I got a call from a friend of mine, who asked if I could help her friend. He was not in a happy marriage and needed my help. I agreed to call her friend and talk with him. He was going through some tough times and just needed a sympathetic ear and voice on the other end of the phone. I listened to his story and could feel his pain. Wife had a drinking problem, wouldn't work, refused to talk about her and his problems with him. He was a hurting man for sure. He wan...

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I wonder how many of you want to have an affair? What would this look and feel like? How fun would be having an affair? If nobody knows, who's going to be hurt! Well, the truth of the matter is, many will be hurt, you, your spouse, children, family members and your close friends. It may seem like fun at first, but then you realize that your not someone who sneaks around, your not dishonest, and you hate the guilt associated with being a cheater. Could you imagine what your children would say ...

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I'm sure you have heard the horror stories from friends and family members "I caught my ex cheating on me and I taught him/her a lesson that they will never forget". I often wonder how hasty revenge will help any chances of a reconciliation or peaceful break up. Breaking things, giving things away, spreading rumors, making phone calls to people is not a good thing. You will create a division with family members, your friends, acquaintances, its best to put together a game plan that will h...

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I have to say when I got married, I had no clue what to expect, there was no manual, no DVD series on "How to be married". Sure, you have the get to know your spouse stage, but this is supposed to be for keeps, you said a vow! When you had a fight while you were dating, you went to your friends for comfort and then you hung out and then went home. In marriage when you have a fight, you either go to your bedroom, garage or bathroom to hang out, and wait ...

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I get lots of calls from people who are having a tough time deciding if they should stay in a bad marriage or not. "What's the point of staying in it" I often hear. Well, that's entirely up to you. The death of a marriage effects everyone on both sides of the family, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, grand children, close friends, etc. My question to you is, are you willing to make it work, go through the steps of reconciliation? Are you in love with yo...

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