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  A Guide To Letting Go of Past Relationships Letting go of past relationships can be a challenging yet essential aspect of personal growth and emotional well-being.  Whether the break up was amicable or filled with heartache, holding onto the past can hinder your ability to embrace new opportunities.  This blog post is written to provide practical tips on how to let go and move forward. Acceptance The first step in letting go of a past relationship is to acknowledge and accept that the relationship is over.  The longer you hold on, the harder it will be to actually let go.  Holding on to the past won't change the present or future.  Instead, embrace the reality of the situation. Refelct & Learn Take some time to reflect on the relationship.  Identify lessons learned and  any personal growth you've experienced.  This reflection is super in helping youl learn.  It's important to understand what went wrong or appreciate and acknowledge the positive aspects, as they can he

  Empty Nest - Now What? Your children are all grown and have moved out and are moving on with their own lives.  The constant influx of people in the house or at the dinner table has disappeared.  The hustle and bustle has died down.  And now you're left with just the two of you. Now it's time to rediscover yourselves as individuals, and maybe even more importantly, as a married couple.  The last several decades or more have been devoted to rearing your children and launching them into adulthood.  But now you find yourself with extra time and maybe extra energy on your hands. Leisure Time Maybe now that all the children's activities and obligations have gone, you find yourself with a lot of extra time.  Instead of dwelling on the absence of your children, focus on things you can now do with that time.  Take a nap.  Read a book.  Learn to cook or bake.  Sign up for some local classes or groups.  Or maybe you need something more practical.  You can do something productive lik

  Tax Time Well, it's that time of year where we start thinking about, or for some of us, worrying about our taxes. We gather all our receipts, W-2's, and spend maybe hours sorting through stuff, inputting numbers into a spreadsheet or tax filing program.  Or maybe we take a box of paperwork to our CPA and wish them the best. But for most people, the months of December through April are stressful, because financial stressors often come to the forecront.  As a Couples Counselor, I recognize that money matters can have a significant impact on the marriage.  In fact, it is one of the most common things that cause marital arguements.  So, how do you manage the tax season with your spouse? Here are some valuable tips to help you and your spouse manage the stress of tax season and maintain a healthy connection. Open Communication     You know, I feel like I write about communication all the time in these posts, and while I don't want to be redundant, communication is probably the