by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 8, 2011 | Marriage and Relationships
Elizabeth stood back and looked at the job she had just completed. She had created a display for her work team and it was clear and well organized. But Elizabeth walked off in disgust, thinking it was awful. And no one could convince her otherwise. She came home...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 24, 2011 | Marriage and Relationships
Let’s call this topic “spiritual.” It’s part of the marriage and family counseling process and there is no way to get away from it. Sometimes silver linings are so big they cover the whole cloud. In order for your marriage to work, it helps to see that Life has...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Sep 6, 2011 | Marriage and Relationships
Evan roared at Sloane. She had just woken up and already her husband of a decade was in a fierce mood. Her heart started pounding and she raced into the bathroom and locked the door, breathless. What could be wrong this time? And how long must this go on? With three...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Aug 31, 2011 | Marriage and Relationships
I’ve been saying a lot about the power of the mind. So if you want to know how I think that incredible information can be applied to marriage and family, here it is: Learn to see the positive; learn to say it positively. Three Bad Stories This is a hard one. It’s hard...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 14, 2008 | Marriage and Relationships
The kindergarten class was just simmering down after recess. Several little boys were hysterically giggling in a corner while the teacher attempted to get the class back to their seats. As she approached the gaggle of rowdies, she overheard snippets of conversation. A...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jan 19, 2007 | Marriage and Relationships
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF the Florida Jewish News You check off the mental list: You’ve never been abusive. You remember anniversaries, birthdays. True, you never seem to get the right gift, but you’re head and shoulders above the poor sucker who forgot all...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 15, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News A key, maybe THE key to relationships is being a giver, not a taker. But even that isn’t enough. You have to give what the other person actually wants, not what YOU would want. Scene 1 The old lady shuffled...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 10, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships
You know the story: The text and photo did not belong to the person who put them on his/her profile. There you are, stuck with someone you wouldn’t answer the door for and you’re out on a date. Ugh. Let this be a lesson to you. If you were shopping for a second-hand...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 7, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish Journal “Boy, what he did to me infuriates me,” Jack told me as his face turned red. “No, that isn’t enough,” he went on, “I want to do him one better. He deserves it. Getting even isn’t good enough for him.” “You...
