“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.” J.K. Rowling I remember once, early in my first marriage, my ex-husband and I went out to dinner with another couple. They were dear friends of ours, a gay couple we’d known for years. One of...
“Two strangers share a roof. That’s the tragedy of a loveless marriage.” Preeti Shenoy My first marriage looked pretty good from the outside. It was about eight or nine years into the marriage that I began to feel empty and disconnected… but I couldn’t put my finger...
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong Temporary discomfort is the price of freedom.* This is what’s speaking to me lately, and it’s the “mantra” I’ve been repeating—to myself and my clients. Whenever we’re attempting to do something new, we’re...
“Your individuality is the most valuable thing you have.” Martha Beck One of the many things I wish someone would have explained to me before I got married is the delicate balance that’s required between maintaining your own individuality and being part of a couple. ...
“Marriage is not slavery. Marriage is based on a love relationship deeply rooted in freedom … Love only exists where there is freedom.” Henry Cloud There has been some conversation inside my community lately around whether or not freedom can exist inside of a...
