Yearly Archives: 2018

My husband and I often recall the day of our wedding and I think we both would agree that it was one of the defining moments in our relationship. The wedding planning was not as stressful as anticipated but it was rather lengthy and time consuming, not to mention our first experience with budgeting as a couple. It was a big event that took a lot of planning and coming together to make it a success and it set the tone for our team mindset. Like many couples, we had a beautiful ceremony with a fun reception to celebrate with [...]

Early in our relationship, while we were dating, a journalist approached and asked if he could write an article about us in the Washington Post.  So we were featured 20 years ago on April 30, 1998  And the article goes… They swear they can spot each other anywhere. Even from inside a subway car at Metro Center, Kia can look out over the teeming crowd and spot Preston. She spots him not because he stands about 6 feet 4 but because of his hair – thick, dark brown and puffing out over his shoulders tonight, not the cornrows he sometimes [...]

We hear so many stories about how relationships fail, and as couples counselors, we know that relationships don’t have to fail, but you have to be willing to put the work in.  I stumbled across this situation from Mr Laksu Stories, and it reminded me of some of the people who came for individual counseling after realizing that they made a terrible mistake by ending their relationship.  I am sharing this story as a reminder to work on your relationship today, and realize that checking out and getting a new mate may not always the best answer. I was married, had [...]