by Ginger Sullivan | Jul 14, 2020 | Emotional Health, Parenting
Inevitably, when working with couples, I end up assisting parents with their children. Besides, that’s what we relational life therapists espouse – evolving the emotional and relational health in the generational line. On two recent occasions, I reminded disheartened... 
by Ginger Sullivan | Jul 7, 2020 | Relationships
Sometimes we are better at identifying red flags than knowing what to look for in a partner. What are the relationship green flags? Willingness to admit one’s mistakes Growth-oriented Practices self-care and able to self-soothe Long-standing friendships Able to be... 
by Ginger Sullivan | Jun 23, 2020 | Relationships
“Honey, can you fly to the moon and back and be home for dinner?” Requests are not negotiable. Your partner has the right to ask for whatever he or she might want. Even if it is outlandish. It is not a good relational move for me to try and talk them down, roll my... 
by Ginger Sullivan | Jun 16, 2020 | Relationships
“We never fight,” she says with a prideful gloat in her voice. She glances at her husband as if I should be giving them a gold star in marital accomplishment. Conversely, my insides scream, “Oh boy. I’ve got my work cut-out for me here.” Avoiding conflict is not the... 
by Ginger Sullivan | Jun 9, 2020 | Relationships
The heart and soul of relational work is generosity. Having “extra” – extra time, energy, compassion, resources, emotional bandwidth – and choosing to share it with your partner, even and often when you don’t feel like it. Generosity is like cookies. When I have...
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