Posts by Deborah Pettitt
Gottman Therapy and 7 days
I just read a New York Times article on the book from the Gottman institute titled “The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy”. I thought- “really 7 days” -but as I read I realized the purpose of the article was to share some very helpful information to encourage couples in their…
Read MoreQuotes about Grandparents
I just got to share some time with my grandson last weekend and we had a fantastic time. It made me think of my favorite quotes and I thought I would share some with you about grandparents this week. “God couldn’t be everywhere so he created grandparents!” “The only thing better than having you as…
Read MoreWhen to seek Marriage Therapy
I just read a good article titled “When is it a good time to seek couples counseling?” and I thought I would summarize some of the great points the author made. If you would like to read the entire article please click on the link. Red Flags The article started with what it calls the…
Read MoreMy Favorite Marriage Quotes
I have always enjoyed short quotes that capture the essence of a subject, I thought today I would share with you some of my favorite quotes about marriage: “A good marriage is where each one secretly suspects they got the better deal” – Unknown “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with…
Read MoreChildhood Trauma and ACE’s
In the 1990’s the Center for Disease Control discovered an exposure that dramatically increased the risk for developing 7 out of the 10 leading causes of death. In high doses it effects: Brain development The immune system The endocrine system And even how our DNA is read and translated What the risk is and is…
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