Childbirth and becoming a parent can be a miraculous experience. It is often long awaited, something we may dream about since being kids ourselves. When we pee on the stick and see those exciting results, we can become over joyed and excited. Throughout pregnancy we...
By Athen Fisher, LMFT, ICEEFT Certified Therapist, Owner of Love Story Therapy Whether it’s arguing about doing the dishes, finances or sex, conflict is a normal and unavoidable part of any long-term relationship. And while conflict may not be pleasant at times, the way you...
The concept of a monogamous long-term relationship wherein lies both commitment and passion, stability and excitement, responsibility and freedom, is a relatively new concept and ideal in these modern times. Historically, marriage was based on more practical purposes, an economic and financial arrangement or used...
Written by: Athen Fisher, MAS, LMFT While overseas in Italy studying abroad, just a couple weeks before Christmas and a week before the program ended, my sister and I got news that our family home caught fire due to a faulty chimney product. It started...