After the affair, they decided to try starting over again by having a second “first date.”

From the book, The Courage to Stay, a list of things to do and avoid in the immediate aftermath of affair exposure.

After an affair, you become hyper-aware of how infidelity shows up in every form of media, often creating awkward situations.

Little things distract us, but it’s never too late to hit reset.

A cup of hot coffee, a box of filters, small gestures that gave hope to healing.

One man’s experience of loading his dishwasher as an act of love.

A colaboration in art class became a step in their affair recovery.

How a package of frozen peas became a sign of one couples affair healing.

How the making of a sandwich became an early step in one couple’s relationship healing.

One man’s embarrassing texting slip-up is evidence of the couple’s healing from his affair.

Something Lighter: One woman’s story abourt a light moment that reflected a satisfying truth.