As we commemorate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th—a period deliberately chosen to honor the independence of numerous Central and South American nations from Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule—I find myself confronting a profound paradox. How can we authentically celebrate...
When we fall in love with our spouses or partners, we never imagine that someday the honeymoon phase might end. We want to believe those Hollywood romantic comedies that make us believe we will “live happily ever after.” The truth is, all couples have their...
At times you may find yourself trying to move forward in life and in your relationship and nothing you do takes where you want to go. The reason might be SELF-SABOTAGE. There are many reasons why people engage in self-sabotaging behaviors that derail their own...
One of the things I've come to notice through working with a number of individuals and families is that people may actually be more inclined to go above and beyond for others than they are for themselves. They frame their behaviors in ways such as,...