Relationship Solutions

Have you ever wondered why you have great first and second dates, but can’t seem to find a fulfilling long-term relationship with anyone? Last week I spoke with Vanessa, a single-mother in her early thirties. She has been dating the same guy off and on for over 2 years. Despite the fact that she’s in… Read More

Have you ever wondered if the amount of sex you have is…well, normal? According to The Net Doctor the average American Couple in their 30’s & 40’s has sex around 2 times per week. Well, there are plenty of people out there that have sex more or less than twice per week.  So what about all… Read More

Have you ever been at work and felt unappreciated? Last week I spoke with Nicole, a woman in her early thirties with an MBA that owns her own home and has been working for the same company for the past 7 years. Nicole was frustrated that she got a promotion over a year ago, received… Read More

Last week I skyped with Kelly; a bright, educated, attractive single woman in her mid-twenties. She shared information with me about her love life: a break-up about six months ago with her college sweetheart, a couple of guy-friends that she was ambivalently interested in, and a rather uneventful date she went on last weekend. What… Read More

Last week I spoke with a newly married couple in their mid twenties, Valerie and Nick, who happen to be expecting their first child. Having just returned from Iraq, Nick is currently unemployed.  The more we talked it became obvious to me how much they genuinely cared for one another and just how frustrated they… Read More

Relationship Empowerment Project Introduction from amber lewter on Vimeo. Introduction to project about helping individuals and couples improve their relationships… Read More

Many people consider their romantic relationships to be one of the most important part of their lives.  There are times when getting along well with the one we love most can seem almost impossible; he/she keeps leaving dirty dishes in the sink, uses toothpaste from the top of the tube, or only takes the trash… Read More

The other day I was walking around my kitchen, fixing breakfast and took a quick break to write in my Gratitude book. My husband gave me a curious look and asked "uh, is that your journal?" and I realized that I had never shared anything about my weekly gratitude lists with him. So, I explained… Read More

  It may seem a little strange at first to think of Anger as valuable, but if you look a little closer...it makes sense.  When you feel angry it is usually in response to a situation where you feel that your needs or wants are being sacrficed/denied.  For many women this feeling naturally goes from anger… Read More