by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jan 1, 2013 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Love rests on no foundation, It is an endless ocean, with no beginning and no end. Imagine, a suspended ocean, riding on a cushion of ancient secrets. All souls have drowned in it, and now dwell there. One drop of that ocean is hope, and the rest is... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Nov 26, 2012 | Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Relationships |
Through a rare turn of events, I was able to attend a yoga class last night with my favorite teacher in Boulder. The class started at 5:30pm, so at 5pm I gathered my things, left dinner instructions for my husband, kissed my boys goodbye, and walked into the darkening... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 20, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Originally published on The Huffington Post “I had the dream again last night,” a client tells me with a slight tone of shame in her voice. “You know, the dream where I’m having sex with my ex. Every time I have that dream I wake up feeling... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 12, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Physical attraction is not a firm foundation on which to build a relationship, for the simple reason that it is never constant. It sets in motion a cycle of expectation and disillusionment that can go on and on. The person who lives in a world of fantasy will... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 21, 2012 | Anxiety, Wedding/marriage transition |
Through working with clients who grew up in fairly healthy environments, it’s become increasingly clear to me that the blueprints of beliefs and experiences we absorb about love are not only connected to how we were directly treated by our parents, but also by... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Nov 29, 2011 | Anxiety, Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Parenthood transitions, Wedding/marriage transition |
My mother was in town last weekend to celebrate an early Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time and it filled my heart to see the way she delights in my boys and affirms our out-of-the-box parenting choices. Being of like mind and similar temperament, she and Everest have... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Nov 23, 2011 | Anxiety, Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Wedding/marriage transition |
I don’t recall how I first stumbled upon Recipes for a Perfect Marriage by Morag Prunty, but most likely it came from a recommendation from a member of the e-course message board. I remember intially feeling put-off by the title as anything that contains the... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Feb 22, 2011 | Wedding/marriage transition |
“Something valid and necessary takes flight when it senses deep attachment, and this flight also seems so deeply rooted as to be an honest expression of soul. Our ultimate goal is to find ways to embrace both attachment and resistance to attachment, and the only... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jul 9, 2010 | Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
During transitions, our false beliefs and ineffectual core habits are often revealed. This can take us by surprise, especially around transitions like getting married or having a baby where the cultural belief tells us that we’re supposed to feel only happiness... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jul 8, 2010 | Wedding/marriage transition |
Matthew called me three months before his wedding and told me the following story: “I’ve been with my fiancé for two years, and until last month I was madly in love with her. I couldn’t wait to see her at the end of every day, I loved getting phone calls from her, I...