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How to Know When to Stay or Leave a Relationship
Signs Your Relationship Can Heal, When It May Be Time to Let Go, and How to Decide With Honesty and Care

ByDeborah Cohen April 5, 2026

A romantic relationship can be one of the most meaningful experiences in life. It can also be one of the most confusing and painful.

At its best, a relationship is a place of safety, connection, and shared meaning. It can … Read more

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The Myriad Forms of Love: Honoring Love in All Its Expressions

ByDeborah Cohen February 10, 2026February 12, 2026

“To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.”
— Kahlil Gibran

Love as a Healing Force in Human Life

Love is the most profound and powerful force on the planet. It … Read more

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Why is Sex a Taboo Subject and How Can We Destigmatize It?

ByDeborah Cohen April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Although it isn’t a four-letter word, sex might as well be, since it is kept in the dark, on the downlow and is sometimes viewed as a source of shame when we are young. Unless we were fortunate enough to … Read more

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Why It’s Important to Have ‘The Talk’ About Money With a Potential Partner

ByDeborah Cohen April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

It’s an established trope that people in relationships are likely to argue more about money than any other issue. A 2019 study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville indicated that even couples who are otherwise happy with each other find … Read more

couple lying in bed looking away from each other

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Is This Marriage Worth Saving?

ByDeborah Cohen April 10, 2025April 22, 2025

Last month we discussed the importance of having supportive guidance during a divorce process. Let’s address the steps that may precede divorce – obtaining support to decide if a marriage can be saved.

Understanding the Roots of Relationship Struggles

Almost … Read more

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Using Anger as a Tool and Not a Weapon

ByDeborah Cohen April 9, 2025April 21, 2025

Anger is a normal human emotion and a reaction to having desires thwarted, feeling we have been wronged, witnessing injustice being done on a grander scale, or an escalation of frustration when we fall short of achieving success in any … Read more

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Why It’s Important to Have ‘The Talk’ About Money With a Potential Partner and How to Prepare

ByDeborah Cohen October 10, 2024April 10, 2025

It’s an established trope that people in relationships are likely to argue more about money than any other issue. A 2019 study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville indicated that even couples who are otherwise happy with each other find

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A Baby, Maybe? Deciding if You Want Children or Not

ByDeborah Cohen August 10, 2024April 27, 2025

There are few more monumental and personal decisions than whether or not to become a parent. It is a 24/7 commitment not to be made lightly since it impacts the child, and literally, impacts society on a grander scale.

A … Read more

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Establishing and Sustaining Trust in Our Relationships

ByDeborah Cohen February 10, 2023April 10, 2025

There is a trope in the business world that could just as easily be applied to our interpersonal relationships. “People do business with those they know, like and trust.” Ideally, people create, cultivate, and sustain relationships with those they are … Read more

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Kindness Counts

ByDeborah Cohen September 10, 2022April 10, 2025

We live on a planet of 7.97 billion people with varying beliefs, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, values, gender presentations, cultures, ages, living conditions, political views, and skin hues. Living together can be challenging if we hold firm to the idea that … Read more