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Dating Your Husband & Best Friend

In honor of our 23rd wedding anniversary, I'm republishing a post I wrote six years ago. I still get goosebumps when I reread it. I hope my experience inspires you to rekindle your relationship, whether newlywed or in a long-term committed relationship. If you do, I'd love to hear your... Read more →

A Mid-lifer’s First Date: Lunch or Drinks?

Whether you’re single and sixteen or single and sixty, hooking up or dating can provoke a certain amount of anxiety. Of course, depending on how long you’ve been single may determine whether you experience the tingling excitement of a potential new partner or a full blown panic attack accompanied by... Read more →

Why Are Middle Age Men So Crabby?

The Huffington Post published their Top Midlife posts for 2012, all but one of which was written by a man, Jed Diamond, who wrote the book on Irritable Male Syndrome , literally. While I may expand this blog to focus more on the transformational aspects of midlife for both men... Read more →

It's true; men are simpler than women

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Older Men Stress Over Having Babies, Too

"...It’s not just mothers who are getting older, and it’s not just women who fret over the perfect age to start a family, or who face fertility problems and birth complications. It’s men too. The biological clock exists for all of us. "'There are several reasons I’m concerned,' says Alexander,... Read more →

Healthy Relationships: Pay Attention to Important Dates

As many of us have already learned, there is no such thing as the so-called “perfect” relationship. This fairy tale phrase is still used to describe couples who cannot seem to get enough of each other, at least in the public eye anyway. Not only is this supposed bliss usually... Read more →

Male Midlife Divorce - Guest Post

It's well known that divorce may cause or contribute to the onset of male midlife crisis. It definitely aggravates it, as well. Divorce is always stressful, even if it's amicable. And self care becomes especially important during times of stress, such as divorce. So if taking care of self is... Read more →

Little Things Make A Big Difference in Relationships - Guest Post

Relationships are hard, but being nice is easy. The key to a healthy relationship is to appreciate who you have and all the great moments you've shared. Don’t stress about the little arguments and minor bad times you experience, when the good times are what you should be focusing on.... Read more →