The Responsibility of Marriage
Think you’re ready for the responsibility of marriage? If you find yourself longing to be married, really ask yourself: HOW READY AM I? When my husband proposed, all I kept thinking was: “ Wow, this is it! This is the moment that I’ve helped create for so many others!” Time stood still, or at least […]
How to Date Smart in Today’s Political Climate
They say that love conquers all. But, in today’s political climate, can it overcome opposing viewpoints? Regardless of your politics, we can all agree that it’s a hot topic for most people right now. Almost everyone has an opinion and we’re not afraid to share it. We’ve seen friendships end over of our differences while […]
10 Things I’ve Learned from 10 Years of Marriage
It was a scorching hot day in late September of 2009. 105 degrees to be exact. I said “I do” at the beautiful Regale Winery in the Santa Cruz mountains. My husband Todd participated on every level and in many ways, managed more of our wedding day than I did. I focused on curating our Italian […]
10 Things You Need For Relationship Compatibility (Part 2)
10 Things You Need For Relationship Compatibility (Part 1)
Have you ever thought about what makes you the perfect match for someone? The common belief among so many women is that having common interests with a man automatically makes for a great match. It’s as if a reflection of oneself in the mirror signals compatibility. Unfortunately, some of the most important needs for a […]
The Future Of Dating: How to Embrace the Change
The future of dating is going to look very different from what we’re used to. I’m already seeing a shift in people: Everyone is reaching just a little deeper. These are unprecedented times, my friend. It’s only natural that we would evolve after going through a crisis of this level. We’re going to come out […]
3 Ways to Create Meaningful Connections in a Socially Distanced World
If you’ve spent any time on dating apps, then you know how fleeting the connections can be. One day you’re having a great text exchange with a man and the next he’s totally gone off the radar. Maybe you’ve made it out of the never ending text spin-cycle and you graduated to a FaceTime or […]
5 Ways to Date with Intention – Not Goals
Everywhere you turn, you’re being asked to make resolutions for 2021 and to set your goals. There’s a lot of pressure to perform, to be strong, to charge ahead, to “reach your goals this year”. Don’t get me wrong, writing down your goals is a good thing. We all know that if we just talk […]
The High Cost of Choosing the Wrong Mate
Emotions, whether we like it or not, affect our business. This is also true of the long-term decisions we make in our personal lives. We’ve all heard the statistics. Arguably, about half of all first marriages end in divorce. The good news is this number may be dropping slightly, partly due to the fact that […]
Qualified Advice For Your Love Life
You may already know that I’ve been joining Anna Faris as one of her resident experts to offer qualified advice for your love life on a number of episodes of her brilliant, funny, and poignant podcast, Unqualified. In this most recent episode, we help two callers with their dating challenges, made more difficult by the […]
