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Let’s talk about talking about IT

In my many years of being a Sexuality and Relationship coach, I have learned that no one wants to start a conversation about sex (and all the mini topics under that broad umbrella), and yet they all want to be part of the conversation.  I think mostly because people...

We’re Talking Hamburgers (and Awesome Fries)

Coming up on Friday, May 28th it is National Hamburger Day! This is one of my all-time favorite meals. I enjoy a good hamburger and homemade French fries. In my family we have created a tradition that at least a couple of Saturdays a month we do homemade...
National Scavenger Hunt Day!

National Scavenger Hunt Day!

The Hunt is on!  Every year on May 24th National Scavenger Hunt Day happens.  In the United States, this is a perfect time of year.  The weather is warmer and the nights are getting longer.  A scavenger hunt is all about hunting for a list of things/items or...
Boundaries

Boundaries

In my many years of coaching, there seems to be a recurring theme that comes up. It took me many years to figure out what it was, but I have finally been able to label it. It has to do with boundaries. The lack of, not understanding what a boundary is, not knowing the...

Mother’s Day

According to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The modern holiday was first celebrated in 1907. Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her...

Road Trips

The long winter is about over. The even longer pandemic is coming to an end.  More things are opening up.  Most of us are excited and ready to embrace freedom.  The freedom of being able to go places that were not available this time last...

All About The Home

The last of the top 4 basic needs for man and for woman.  The 4th need for the man and the woman go hand in hand in creating a home.  Not just the house with a couple living in it, but a home. For the man: The 4th basic need of a man is support at home....

The Third Top Basic Need of a Man

This week we continue to talk about the top basic needs of a man. Quick review from last week.  We talked about the first and second needs of a man, which are honor (appreciation and loyalty) and is sex.  The third basic need of a man is having fun with his wife and...

A Man’s Number Two Need

As promised, this week I’m sharing the number two need of men.  Now, I’m sure this won’t come as a surprise. But to keep the suspense just a little longer I’m going to share the number one need of men first.    Man’s number one need If you...

Hey, I’m back.

My family. 2020–year of the mask. Yes, I’m alive!  I’ve missed the opportunity to share exciting info on sexuality and relationships with you.  I finished 2020 up with sharing the news that my family was going to all be together again. We...

The Best Is Yet To Come

My husband and I just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary- WOW, we are making it!  The past couple of weeks in my blogs I have shared some stories that happened during the weeks leading up to our wedding.  Let me share one more which makes the fact that...
Ugly to Beautiful

Ugly to Beautiful

When approaching anniversaries of significant events, it is normal to think back on the original event and the times and emotions around it.  So, continuing where I left off from last week’s blog.  I am approaching my 24th anniversary and have been...
“Don’t Wait! Take The Pill.”

“Don’t Wait! Take The Pill.”

December is probably my favorite month of the year.  Of course, celebrating Christmas- the gifts, music, and food make it an exciting time of year.  I also love how magical my spot in the world looks just after fresh fallen snow.  Especially in the...

Finishing 2020 Strong

For most of us, if not all this year has looked and felt a lot different than any other year. The biggest cause of this is the COVID-19 pandemic.  With the pandemic there has been uncertainty, loss, fear and worry about the unknown.  This has created huge...

Two Tips and Some Benefits

It’s amazing to me that we are already in November.  It has been quite the year. This time of year–on the calendar in the United States–has been designated as a time of Thanksgiving in remembrance of those people, who many years ago, were trying to...
Challenges, my man and me

Challenges, my man and me

This month my husband and I have been doing the Lazy Cougarathon, a wellness challenge sponsored by the BYU Wellness Department. ( It used to be named the Lazy Ironman but apparently the Ironman organization thought that was an infringement on their name.  So, Lazy...

Two Of My Favorite Things

This week I’m talking about two of my favorite things—stress and sex. You may be thinking “Stress is one of her favorite things?” 🧐 Yep, it is. I think stress gets a bad rap—because we usually think of it in the negative.  However, not all stress is bad. ...

Holy Cow 50 Years! I’m doing it!

A birthday gift from my sister! (I’m always saying I make [whatever age I am] look good!) This week I celebrated 50 years on the planet. It’s hard to believe that many years have gone by.  I began thinking about what I had learned and experienced.  I...

The Dishes and Success

(Note:  I have been given permission to share from my husband. You will learn why this was needed later.) Unintentionally we sometimes set ourselves up for failure in our relationships.  We do this by asking more of our spouse (or partner) than they can do...
I can see clearly now

I can see clearly now

What does this mean?  How do I “see clearly now”? I think and see in terms of written goals.  I help people create a wellness vision using words to describe what they will be doing.  How they will be feeling and what life and themselves will look like a...
Uh, no.  Still can’t read your mind

Uh, no. Still can’t read your mind

I was at a family bridal shower for a cousin’s fiancé.  In the way of bridal showers there was food, presents, and chatting—even some inane games.  As usually happens, the conversation turned to the wedding night.  (Whether it is prompted by the lingerie gift or the...
Celebrating the Individual

Celebrating the Individual

Being Part of the Change for Good! I’ve been thinking a lot about the protesting and the lives impacted by the choices of others.  I’ve heard that as a white person I need to be anti-racism along with not saying “I don’t see color”. This particular phrase always...

Remodel your marriage faster than your home project

Let's talk about... Remodeling your marriage –Yes, this is still going on.  My contractor days, that were actually weeks—not really.  Those days are months! I am the queen of change.  That is, no matter where I go, I am all about change.  There always has to be...