Share the Love this Valentine’s Day

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “You don’t love someone because they’re perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.” ~ Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper Whenever you think of Valentine’s Day, you likely think about a fancy dinner and a bouquet of red roses. While that is one way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, […]

Hidden (and Not-So-Hidden) Threats to Marriage - Cluff Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy

Hidden (and Not-So-Hidden) Threats to Marriage

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK In Western culture, more than 90 percent of people marry by age 50, but then 40-50% of U.S. marriages end in divorce (with the divorce rate for subsequent marriages being even higher). Marriages are being attacked on every side, and I want to help you protect yours. This post covers the three […]

7 Practical Steps to Cool Down in the Face of Conflict-Cluff Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy

7 Practical Steps to Cool Down in the Face of Conflict

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK We have all had conversations where we started to talk calmly about something inconsequential with our partner, but find ourselves in a boxing match where the viability of our relationship seems threatened.  To aid you in staying out of the boxing ring, try these seven ideas to diffuse conflict. In last month’s […]

Communication in the Bedroom - Cluff Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy

Reclaiming the Bedroom, Part III: Communication in the Bedroom

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Part 1: Benefits of Sex” and “Part 2: Hindrances to Sex” have laid the foundation for this third and final blog post in our series on reclaiming the bedroom. We all know that sex is good for us–both individually and as a couple–and we also know that life sometimes gets in the […]