Couples Series #3: To Go or Not To Go (to Therapy)
Hello again! Some of you may know that I’m in the midst of a four-part Couples Series inspired by Elizabeth Weil’s NYT article, “Married (Happily) With Issues.” This is the third installment in that series. As per the usual, I’ll start with a quote from her article (which is actually a quote from a psychologist): Some […]
Happy New Year
Welcome back, everyone! I hope that the holidays proved (mostly) restful and fulfilling for each of you. By this time, you’ve probably had ample opportunity to make (and break) resolutions, and I am no exception. I don’t necessarily put a lot of faith in New Year’s as a time to drastically change behavior, but I […]
Couples Series #2: Mighty Morphin…Emotions
Here’s the second post in my ongoing Couples Series – a string of pieces inspired by Elizabeth Weil’s Married (Happily) With Issues. Who remembers the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers? If you lived in the United States during the early to mid-90’s (or have a working knowledge of Japanese cartoons, which I don’t), it was almost impossible […]
Couples Series #1: Debate Team – We’re Not in High School Anymore
This post marks the first in a short series on couples issues, inspired by Elizabeth Weil’s article in the NYT documenting her experience trying to improve her already good marriage. A quote to start: We enrolled in a 16-hour, two-Saturday course called “Mastering the Mysteries of Love.” The classes teach students how to have “skilled conversations” […]
To Boldly Go Where Many Have Gone Before…
I just read a great article in the NYT (thanks, Kyle) that’s finally gotten me motivated to talk about couples. The article is essentially a first-person account of the author’s attempts to improve her marriage through books, workshops, and therapy. As a therapist with a special interest in couples work, this piece immediately grabbed my attention. So […]
The Bucket Runneth Over
Whew! I don’t know about some of you, but this time of year is always when things start to get a little crazy in my life. Traveling for the holidays, planning family get-togethers, dealing with daylight savings time (it gets dark at 4:30!), etc…it’s enough to stress out even the calmest of people. And this […]
