“What’s love got to do with this?” was his retort after her heartfelt request: “I just want to know that you love me.” This is not an unusual scenario to unfold in my office. While our focus is on...
“What’s the point? My marriage has failed, I am looking old, I’m depressed, and there’s just nothing worth living for anymore.” I listened with compassion, and leaned toward her as I asked gently: “Do...
“Ummmm”… “Hmmmmmm” I am never speechless but those were the only two sounds I could utter. The host chuckled and said, “That was the exact response Oprah gave when asked the exact same...
She sobbed from a broken heart as I sat with her. Then in despair she looked up and asked: “Why can’t we all just use our time to love each other like it was our last day on earth?” I was processing...
“So I guess you’re just wanting me to start a bonfire right here in your office?“ He came in because he felt he was “losing his edge.“ About a year ago, we had ceased his bridge burning, and taken a...
The couple walked into my office, and the husband flopped back in the chair as if he had just been on 100 mile cattle drive. He groaned audibly followed by: “Hell I don’t know if we should burn the...
“We are having some challenges, and we both feel wounded. We are both deeply committed to getting back on track. But we both agree we need a little boost to help us get there.“ I cannot tell you how...
When I walked into my closet and saw that every thing from his side was gone, my heart sank to a place that felt like quicksand. Like it would never rise again. For a second, everything went black...
“There are two major things I cannot seem to overcome. I’m too wounded to love and I’m too wounded to love.” I saw the puzzled look on her mentor’s face as she tilted her head to understand what she...
