Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist's Blog – May 2010 Archive (7)

The beginning of June may mean summer vacations to some people. For me, it means the beginning of a two-week celebration of some of the wonderful restaurants at our fingertips. From June 1^st to June…

Sometimes it takes awhile to get fully in touch with something we may have said or done to hurt someone. But no matter how many weeks, months, or even years have gone by since the incident occurred, it is never too late to say “I’m sorry.” You may think the person you hurt has forgotten and that it’s best to let bygones be bygones, but it’s likely that he hasn’t forgotten. And even if he has forgotten, you are a…

Do you ever say “I don’t want to talk about it.” when your partner wants to talk about a contentious subject? Or perhaps you say “Nothing,” when asked if something is wrong. Meanwhile, internally you are troubled about something. You give the message with your actions that…

Often partners are dismissive of each other without even realizing it. When one partner dismisses another, the dismissed partner never gets an opportunity to be heard or to repair a situation that is important to them. He or she is left with the feeling that his/her feelings aren’t important, and still feels the need to have those feelings validated. If you are under the impression that your partner keeps bringing…

If you happened to be downtown last Friday night and wondered what all the activity was outside Media on Main, you missed the preview event for the Sarasota Open. Traffic was blocked on Palm Avenue as tennis skills were shown off on a make-shift miniature tennis court, kids skated on an ice rink, and patrons admired Rolls Royces and sipped wine from the Florida Winefest. Two…

This recipe and photo is from Food Network's Healthy Appetite with Ellie…