Let’s Talk: Keeping Love Alive Through Intimate Conversation
The passion at the beginning of a new love relationship can be very seductive and quite powerful. We often expect the fire to burn brightly forever, only to become disillusioned when we soon experience conflict [...]
The Meaning of “I Do”: How Your Life and Relationship Changes After Marriage
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage in all fifty states. Some of us were already married in our respective states, although we had not been afforded Federal benefits. [...]
CLUTTER GONE WILD: RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL TIPS
One of the major sources of conflict in many relationships is that often-avoided elephant in the room…CLUTTER! As with most taboo issues, clutter can sneak into your life very quietly. And, before you know it, [...]
RENTING OR BUYING: WEIGHING THE OPTIONS
Whether you are single or coupled in the D.C. metro area, you will potentially be in the position of making a major decision: Do I (or we) rent or purchase a home? From an economic [...]
LIVING TOGETHER: PLAN AHEAD TO AVERT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
Long before the moving van arrives to whisk you and your worldly possessions into your new cohabiting life, you and your partner need to keep many things in mind. For starters, living together presents a [...]
HOME & FAMILY: SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, TOWNHOME, OR CONDO?
Consider these pros and cons before you buy: Now that you’ve decided to take the plunge and dive into the Metro D.C.-area real estate market, you need to decide on the type of housing situation [...]