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• posted: Dec. 17, 2025
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Pre-Menopause/Menopause,  Relationships,  Dating,  Marriage,  Long Distance Relationship,  Life Transitions,  Empty Nesters

You know that feeling when you’re supposed to be “moving on,” but you keep getting sucker-punched by the same memory? When a song comes on in the grocery store and Read More

• posted: Nov. 26, 2025
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Relationships,  Marriage,  Midlife,  Perimenopause & Midlife,  Life Transitions

Midlife women often feel pulled in every direction; parenting older kids, supporting aging parents, and managing household responsibilities. Add perimenopause or menopause into the mix, and burnout can hit hard. This post breaks down why the “caretaking cycle” keeps women stuck and how to reclaim energy, balance, and leadership at home without guilt. Read More

• posted: Oct. 19, 2025
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Pre-Menopause/Menopause,  Relationships,  Dating,  Marriage,  Midlife,  Perimenopause & Midlife,  Life Transitions

“Great relationships have problems, too. They're great because both people care enough about the other person to find a way to make it.” That quote hits differently when your hormones are Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2025
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Relationships,  Dating,  Marriage,  Long Distance Relationship
• wedding,  marriage,  dating,  long-distance relationship

We live in a culture obsessed with the sparkle of a diamond. Instagram posts of “the perfect ring” rack up likes, and Pinterest boards overflow with carat sizes, clarity grades, Read More

• posted: Jul. 24, 2023
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Relationships,  Marriage

There are many reasons why people choose to get married. Some people marry for love, while others marry for practical reasons such as financial stability or social status. What is the real meaning of Marriage? Read More

• posted: May 25, 2025
• Sherly Raymond, LMFT
• Relationships,  Dating,  Marriage,  Long Distance Relationship
• Relationships,  Relationship,  Distance,  Long,  Goals,  Talk,  Contact,  Ways,  Family

Struggling with the distance in your relationship? These therapist-backed strategies will help you stay connected, communicate effectively, and grow closer—even miles apart. Read More