Posts by Anne Evans-Cazier, LCSW

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it truly is the best Valentine’s Day you have ever had, regardless of what anyone else does or doesn’t do. Day 8 could be another Day 1: What?!?  We’ve spent a week trying 7 ways to create more caring and connection in our relationships, so why stop? You could choose…

It’s almost here! The best Valentine’s Day you’ve ever had is tomorrow. While retailers are filling our airwaves and inboxes with reminders that it’s not too late to buy something, I’d like to remind you that it’s never too late to start building the kinds of connection and caring that make each day a day…

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching…have you laid the groundwork for the best day ever? Day 6: Verbal Stroke Ever heard of a verbal stroke? Dr. David Burns, MD, introduced me to this fabulous idea in his excellent book, Feeling Good Together. When you physically stroke someone you care about on the arm or shoulder, what…

Can you believe it? We are “over the hump,” more than half-way to the best Valentine’s Day ever, regardless of what anyone else does or doesn’t do! Day 5: Forgive Most everyone realizes the importance of forgiveness when there is a big mistake or serious hurt, but do you know that the little hurts can…

Well, here we are at Day 4 of our Valentine’s Day Warm Up. How is it going so far? Some people have told me that they are THINKING about doing the things we’ve been talking about, and, hey, that’s a great start! Wherever you are, I hope you feel inspired by thinking, and maybe even by a…

Thanks to all those who have written back! It’s so fun to hear how you are connecting with those you love as we warm up to the best Valentine’s Day ever, no matter what anyone else does or doesn’t do. Day 3: Gratitude Focusing on gratitude helps us to move away from the negative and…

Did you try it? What happened? I wish I could meet all of you in the parking lot at work today and you could tell me your story about telling a story to someone you care about, but, most of all, I’m just excited that maybe you are feeling inspired to create more connection during…