Strong Women, Strong Love

Hello! Welcome to the deep innermost thoughts of my mothering experience. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny and hopefully occasionally relatable. Tell me it's not just me! I started drawing these to keep my creativity alive while I was on maternity leave with my second child.

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Are you struggling because your work situation has changed dramatically with COVID-19? If you’re home with your spouse and kids during this pandemic,

You’re the kind of person who avoids conflict. Your husband, on the other hand, seems to relish picking fights. It’s it a serious problem in your marriage?

Women will often say that they want more intimacy in their marriage. If you've had feelings like this, I want to give you something to think about.

You’re so controlling! Can you just get off my back? Your husband may have hurled words like these at you during an argument.

Welcome to the Authentic Dad Podcast! I’m David Waranch and I coach dads on having a greater impact in the world, living on their own terms, flourishing in their relationships. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Poonam Sharma. Dr. Sharma is an experienced psychologist in San Antonio. She’s the author of Strong Women, Strong Love: The Missing Manual for the Modern Marriage. I wanted to talk to Dr. Sharma because I found her book very helpful and practical in navigating marriage and relationships in the…

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues, many couples are experiencing extra stress and pressure. You or your partner may be dealing with job loss or putting in long hours as remote work blurs the line between professional and personal life.

We’ve all heard the advice. “Never go to bed angry.” You’re supposed to work everything out, so you can start fresh the next day.

I’ve seen it happen again and again. Especially to people who have been together for a long time. Their relationship was solid at the beginning.

Have you seen the Netflix series "Indian Matchmaking"? It is one of the most talked about shows in recent memory. And that talk is widely varied. For some, "Indian Matchmaking" is simply just another addictive dating show, like "Love Is Blind" or "The Bachelor." But others are aghast that the matchmaker, Sima Taparia, openly uses social class, skin color and beauty as criteria for selecting a mate. She also considers personality, educational background and profession because her goal is to…

You’ve been with your husband a while, and some of the things he does drive you so crazy that you wonder if you possibly married the wrong man.

I'm answering 10 of the most common questions that women ask about marriage. In each answer, you'll find links to past blog articles where you can get more in-depth information.

Getting on each other's nerves during COVID-19 lockdown? Here's a great article about how to manage those feelings of irritation and overwhelm.

When we find out that someone's marriage is on the rocks or ending, our first instinct is often to wonder whether one of the partners was cheating.

It seems like every few minutes there’s another alarming headline about coronavirus. Perhaps, worries about the virus have you cleaning your hands.