Despite what this title would suggest, this is not a warning from the TSA or Metro (see something, say something). It’s not folks’ actual bags that I’m concerned about, but their emotional ones. And I’m suggesting, asking really—that, unless they belong to you, put...
Recently, I finished Helen Oyeyemi’s book Boy, Snow, Bird, which, among other important themes, updates the fairy tales to show how a woman with no prior ill intent can find herself in the role of the wicked stepmother. Reading this book has me reflective of my work...
It may surprise you to hear that infidelity is not necessarily the issue that worries couple therapists the most. In fact, while I recognize the emotional devastation and pain that infidelity causes, unless there is a history of habitual indiscretion, cheating on its...
I’ve been thinking about the importance of language in relationships. Because, as a therapist, and a wife, and a writer, this is sort of thing that I contemplate on my commute home from work. But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the language we use with those we...
Lately, I have seen several articles about what to do for a loved one who is struggling with anxiety and other mental health disorders. Obviously, the emergence of these articles is a great thing, as it is important for persons who are dealing with chronic...
For some time now, I have been turning over the question of forgiveness, and in particular, what it means to forgive your partner within marriage. Forgiveness is often touted as the answer to making a relationship work. We see these messages in social media...
