How to get to Happily Ever After

Posted by Laura on May 24, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments I have to warn you. Unlike most of the stories I share with you, the following story is devoid of a happy ending. Nonetheless, it’s an important one because there is a very valuable lesson to be learned at the end about creating long-term relationship success. If your ultimate goal is marital bliss, I suggest you read on. Shortly after Janet met Ken he had to move out of his apartment. Janet...
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The #1 Question You Should Never Ask Him

Posted by Laura on May 19, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments “Politeness is the art of selecting among one’s real thoughts.”- Madame de Stael If you’re looking for long-term relationship success, the one question you should never ask a man is “How do you feel?” You won’t like the answer. I used to try relentlessly to get my husband, John, to express his feelings. He’d start out saying, “I think…” and I would correct him by saying,...
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The Key To Finding Mr. Right Is Right Under Your Nose

Posted by Laura on May 10, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments Having trouble finding Mr. Right? Feeling dismal in the dating pool? You’re not alone. Many women feel this way, hanging out on dating sites or partaking in dating groups to no avail. But what many women don’t know is that the answer to finding a bachelor of a higher caliber is in the last place they thought to look. Like others, Gina was feeling lost and confused when it came to dating. But...
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Become Your Best Self to Have the Best Relationship

Posted by Laura on May 4, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments Michelle was resentful towards her live-in boyfriend, Zack, because she felt he didn’t appreciate her efforts to keep their apartment orderly. This issue came up in my workshop when the homework assignment was to express gratitude for Zack three times every day for a week. “Why should I act like I’m grateful for what he does when he isn’t grateful for what I do? Plus, I do more than him...
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How Can I Find My Husband

Posted by Laura on Apr 20, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments How Can I Find My Husband? “How can I find my husband?” the pretty chiropractor asked in her coaching session. “That’s the main thing that’s missing in my life–someone great to share it with. I thought I would be married by now.” She’s not the only one. Millions of single women–many bright and accomplished–wonder the same thing. They’ve said yes to their careers...
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How I Learned The Six Intimacy Skills

Posted by Laura on Apr 12, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments I’ve been a relationship expert and best-selling author for over 12 years but I started out as an unhappy wife. Everything in my marriage was a mess. My husband was distant and preferred watching TV to my company or even making love to me. I was responsible for everything because he just couldn’t seem to do the simplest tasks and I was afraid to get another late notice on the bills. We even...
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Creating Intimacy In Relationships

Posted by Laura on Mar 24, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments ‘We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca You’ll like this story about Di. It’s about how she was unwittingly pushing men away and the “a-ha” moment she had that helped her create intimacy in relationships instead of distance. Di was happy to be on her third date with Sam. She loved his laugh and how...
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Accepting the Desire

Posted by Laura on Mar 11, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments Expressing your desires is a deliciously fun skill because its rewards are two-fold. First it teaches you how to respond to the subtle yearnings of your own happiness, then it doubles back and gives you the connection, passion and intimacy you crave. By knowing what your heart wants and saying yes to it, you hold yourself in the highest regard. Sharing those wants and desires with others are...
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Listening With Love

Posted by Laura on Mar 5, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments A heart message is a statement that sounds like one thing on the surface, but means something else when you probe a little deeper. Your husband may not be explicit about his emotions, but you’ll hear his vulnerability and truth in heart messages if you listen carefully. Heart messages are sometimes hidden under what might sound like a complaint. But if you can develop your skill to hear...
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