by Dr Aletta | Jul 3, 2024 | Family Matters, Happiness, Life Matters, Relationships
“Is it too late to elope?” “Baby, we got married three days ago.” “Oh. My. God. We did! We did that!” “Want to get married again?” “Yes, please” Smacky, kissy noises. Fade to white. ***** Two months earlier, our newlyweds were having a rough time. In the throes of...
by Dr Aletta | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Matters, Relationships
What do you do? Some would say come clean. Confess all. Before you do anything rash, let’s think about this. Money is a very difficult thing for a lot of couples to talk about Money is a very difficult thing for a lot of couples to talk about. Surveys say more...
by Guest Author | Apr 2, 2018 | Relationships, Stress
Discernment is a word you don’t hear very often these days. It means applying judgment and understanding to discern, or separate out, the elements in a confusing situation (i.e. hot mess). Darci Cramer, Ph.D., a seasoned family and marriage therapist, shares her...
by Dr Aletta | Dec 5, 2017 | Good Therapy
Explore What’s Next Associates: Nicole Brown, LCSW, Dr. Amy Brook, Christine Frank, LMSW A few months ago, after a tough week, I went to the barn for a bit of rest and relaxation and found fellowship. Patty, a longtime boarder and friend of Maple Row Farm, was...
by Dr Aletta | Feb 13, 2016 | Holidays, Relationships
It’s Valentine’s Day and once again I find myself torn about what to write. Do I write about romance and falling in love? About mature relationships and how to keep the fires burning? The joys of the single life? Or chuck the whole thing and admit that...