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Remind Your Partner of Your Love!
Just as no one is a mind reader when it comes to problems in a relationship, no one is a mind reader for the good points either. You love...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 21, 20141 min read
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Letting Go of Resentment
Believe it or not, one of many simple ways to let go of resentment is choosing to love rather than to hate. That’s right! LOVE! Its the...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 22, 20142 min read
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Chick Flicks For Better Relationships
When was the last time you took your spouse to see a chick flick? If you can only think back to the beginning of your relationship (i.e....
Sam DiFranco
Feb 20, 20142 min read
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Improving Relationships By Reducing Blame
Blaming the other person is one of the most common ways couples tend to destroy their relationships. According to Psychology Today,...
Sam DiFranco
Feb 13, 20141 min read
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There’s a Word for That? Pt. 3
The question posed in our last blog, “Is limerence healthy/unhealthy, bad/good, or rational/irrational is still difficult to answer. But...
Sam DiFranco
Nov 5, 20132 min read
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There’s a Word for That?? Pt. 2
So in a previous blog, we gave you a brief definition of limerence. Just the definition of the term is not important, but rather it is...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 28, 20132 min read
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There’s a Word for That?
Limerence is almost like an infatuation of sorts. You may recognize it in the beginning of a romantic relationship. Its the period of...
Sam DiFranco
Oct 22, 20131 min read
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First Comes Love, Then Comes Communication…
When couples get engaged to be married, there is often a feeling of euphoria, passion, and happiness. Knowing who you want to spend the...
Sam DiFranco
Aug 15, 20131 min read
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Power Struggles in Relationships
Often times couples come to therapy with the notion that their problems can be fixed by the therapist telling them what to do. Sometimes...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 2, 20131 min read
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Happy Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Children get ready to share valentines and candy at their schools, Moms and Dads buy their children...
Sam DiFranco
Feb 13, 20132 min read
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Relationships.
Are you feeling invisible, powerless, lost or devalued?  Is your family life, work, or other internal or external pressures destroying...
Sam DiFranco
Apr 10, 20121 min read
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