by Maria Merloni | Apr 8, 2021 | Relationships
As you probably know, most of my newsletters are all warm and sunshine-y. This one – not so much. I want to be kind, I always want to be kind. AND, I want to publicly say that in my experience it is not uncommon for someone to “hit...
by Maria Merloni | Apr 1, 2021 | Relationships
This morning I was on a call with my business coach. Her doorbell rang, and she excused herself to go answer it, since she was the only one in the house. I happened to have our new kitten Moishe (“Moy-she”, means Moses in Hebrew) sleeping...
by Maria Merloni | Mar 26, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Relationships, Spirituality
Last Saturday I was about to give a 3 hour Sacred Lingam Massage workshop, so I went to get my nails and toes done beforehand. While I was waiting for my nails to dry, I got a phone call from a number right in town. I knew there were no workshop participants from...
by Maria Merloni | Feb 11, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Relationships, Self Love
While it may be true that much of the Valentine’s Day hype is commercially based, so what? That’s the case with most holidays. The question is, are we going to let capitalism dictate our behavior by NOT celebrating perfectly wonderful things, like...
by Maria Merloni | Feb 4, 2021 | Relationships
More specifically, I received some news from a colleague that I had been working on a project with for the past few months which left me feeling sad, angry, and betrayed. If I’m to be honest: I did all the usual things I do when I have a conflict with...
by Maria Merloni | Oct 22, 2020 | Relationships, S.E.X.
I’ve heard this not only from clients, but also from a number of therapists and coaches, acknowledging the drop off in passion that is “normal” for couples to experience. Hell, I’ve even been known to say it myself! But guess...