by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
Is it important to date your spouse? Absolutely! Dating your spouse is as important as food is for your body and fuel is for the car. Food helps your body grow and stay nourished. Fuel keeps your car running. When you date your spouse, you will notice that it helps...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage, Relationship
Feeling lonely in marriage is a very painful experience. You sit next to each other on the couch, share meals, sleep in the same bed and yet there is a growing emotional distance that you can’t ignore. Sometimes, loneliness in marriage shows up as a conflict, maybe an...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage, Relationship
Physical and mental clutter does have a negative impact on your marriage and your well-being. Find out what you can do to prevent clutter from taking over your relationship. Physical Clutter Many times, when we think about clutter, we think of the home. The...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
Having healthy communication in marriage is the secret to resolving conflict and avoiding resentment. As a Marriage Therapist in Florida, I have had the opportunity to work with countless couples struggling with a variety of marital issues. Couples struggle with...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
Empty nest and marriage, how will the two of you cope with the change, adjust to being a couple again and nurture the marital connection? Empty Nest, What Does That Mean? Empty nest, such an interesting phrase, what does that mean? It means that our...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
Conflict in marriage is commonly thought of as a major concern and yet, I am suggesting that conflict in marriage is healthy. I am going to suggest that we explore how conflict in marriage can be an opportunity, a way of moving forward in the relationship. It is...