The grandparent gap
An hour or so after arriving at my office this morning and with a full day of clients ahead of me, I got the dreaded phone call from the school … Read more
Relationships
Moments of repair
I watched him maneuver toward her through the empty chairs and beach towels, stepping over the floaties that had been discarded by the littlest cousins. Second cousins? I could never … Read more
Freaks in the sheets: Could excel protect your relationship?
Dating after divorce is a special kind of experience. By special, I mostly mean fascinating and something that truly no one can prepare you for. A few of my divorced … Read more
This is the currency of love
She comes into the bathroom where I rub cleanser on my face, her tiny feet scraping my tan heels against the floor as she crosses the tile. I can see … Read more
All the people that live within
I picture her sitting cross legged on a big blue wingback chair. An oversized sweater is wrapped around her body, though she will loosen it soon as the fire next … Read more
Was divorce the only way to rebalance the mental load?
“Join Us!” the subject line shouted from my inbox. Not yet sure whether I was being invited to a MLM selling diet pills or a LinkedIn webinar, I clicked through. … Read more
Irreconcilable differences: When you and your partner can’t seem to bridge the gap
I’ve had my fair share of tricky social exchanges since getting divorced last year, as everyone who’s been in this special boat does. The worst, by far, are the pitying … Read more
What deserves a second chance?
I could tell that there was something else holding her back, and I wanted to help her name it. She’d been struggling with whether to go to couple’s therapy with … Read more
What if we’re getting attachment all wrong?
She sets her cup of coffee gently down on the table, careful to not let the hot contents spill over the sides. She lets go of the cup, but the … Read more
Reclaiming Your Time with Fair Play
“Society values women’s time as if it’s infinite, and values men’s time as if it’s precious like diamonds.” – Eve Rodsky, creator of Fair Play Method If you’re reading this, … Read more
How to Save Your Marriage from Your Wedding
Congratulations, you are engaged! Now you get to plan and fund a huge party, field strong opinions from friends and family, and meet expectations society has built up for you … Read more
The power of a parent’s apology
I can count the number of truly transformative moments in my life on one hand – maybe two if I think hard enough. A few of them involve the births … Read more