by Dr Aletta | Jul 18, 2009 | Family Matters
Too bad you can’t say it out loud. From the day we are born we are bombarded with unsolicited advice. You know, the kind of advice that you never asked for but people are compelled to give you anyway. Most of it is good and today it is called parenting. By the...
by Dr Aletta | Jun 17, 2009 | Relationships
Today is my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Ours is not a perfect marriage, thank God, and I certainly do not assume that what worked for us will do for everyone. Being in a romantic mood, however, I thought I'd share some of what I think got us here. Not in...
by Dr Aletta | Feb 8, 2009 | Family Matters, Relationships
Listen carefully, boys and girls, this is important. When you get married, like it or not, you marry into each others families. Most of us have no idea what that means until we’ve been married a while. We assume that because our intended is the epitome of...
by Dr Aletta | Jan 4, 2009 | Relationships
The holidays are a prime 'getting engaged' season. Love and hope are are in the air. A beautiful ring makes the ultimate gift. Decorations and bright lights provide a perfect backdrop. Friends and relatives are conveniently gathered so that...