by Dr. Jackie Black | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is the beginning of 2018 and it is the end of my blog—SPOTLIGHT ON DARING COUPLES. The blog is being retired and my weekly Facebook Live Chats are being born. In 2004, the role of blogs became increasingly mainstream. A few years later “they” said that speakers,...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
A colleague of mine sent this heartwarming video to me some time ago. It is fitting that, at the end of the year, we take stock of who we have been and how we have attended to the people and events in our lives that have mattered, and recommit ourselves to being and...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Dec 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stress is not pressure from the outside: Challenges at work or at home, money problems… Those are the stressors. Your response to those situations, those stressors, is what we call stress. This distinction is important. Stressors are the multitude of daily...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
The holidays can be a confusing time for those who are in a pre-committed relationship. There are so many considerations and questions that arise. I believe that some issues in our lives come up over and over and that helpful reminders are timeless. Gifts: Should I...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
What do you think about giving and receiving gifts? Are you an enthusiastic, appreciative receiver or does getting a gift make you feel uncomfortable? Are you a spirited gift giver picking up small (or large) tokens of your esteem and affection wherever you go for the...
