I’ll be 75 years old this year. My wife, Carlin, will be 80. Even our 5 children are rushing past mid-life. We’ve all had health challenges that we talk about with family, friends, and our health-care providers. But there’s one problem that remains hidden. It’s depression and bipolar disorder. My father suffered from them for
On this Father’s Day, it feels appropriate to share people whose book has changed my life. The first was Alvin Toffler in 1970 with his book Future Shock, which opened my eyes to the impact of change in all our lives and what we must do to keep from becoming overwhelmed. The second was Herb Goldberg in
There is nothing more satisfying than finding the love of your life and nothing more painful than finding your loved one has cheated on you. This year I’ll celebrate 50 years working to help men and women live joyful, passionate, lives. Since receiving my graduate degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1968, I have counseled more
I’ll turn 75 this year and I’ve been reflecting on this time of life. Fortunately, I’m relatively healthy and I’m not dealing with any major health challenges at the moment, but I’m aware of my body aging and the wear and tear on various body parts. My shoulders hurt more and I have to be
Someone said we teach what we want to learn. I’m a writer. You can learn a lot about me by reading the books I write to make sense of my own life and to help others. Here are three of the fifteen I’ve written and speak out about dealing with anger: The Irritable Male Syndrome:
You might think talking was easy. We’ve all been doing it since we were children. But most of us talk in ways that do not inspire safety and trust. When couples aren’t able to communicate effectively their relationships begin to deteriorate. That’s when marriages often fail. I’ve been a marriage and family therapist for more
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