by Michelle Scharlop | Family, Marriage, Relationship
As 2020 is coming to a close, I am reflecting on what the year brought me personally, as a wife and a mother and professionally, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I, along with many, had high hopes and plans for 2020. But for me and for many, living in a...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
I have been married for over 17 years and when we planned our honeymoon, we went to a travel agency in a shopping plaza in Plantation, Florida. We sat with an agent, looked at brochures and planned a trip. Fast forward to now, most travel agents can do their job from...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
Successful marriages need to be nurtured. Most people like to feel appreciated, whether it is at home, work, with family, or with friends. Appreciation goes a long way in any relationship, especially in a marriage. Showing more appreciation to your spouse will make a...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage
How do we make decisions and live our lives right now when we are still in the middle of a pandemic AND my spouse’s comfort level regarding risk versus safety is different than mine? When COVID-19 first made its appearance in the United States, we experienced lockdown...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage, Relationship
This has been an unprecedented start to a year. 2020 is definitely going to be the year that we all remember. The stress of the coronavirus is being felt worldwide. How is it effecting your marriage? Many of us are quarantined with our spouse, some with a spouse and...
by Michelle Scharlop | Marriage, Relationship
Can you relate?You come home from a long day at work and your spouse starts telling you a story about a problem they are having with a friend, family member or coworker. You listen to the story, hoping your spouse speeds it up and at the end you give a solution. You...
