When Blame Becomes the New Language
A reflective look at how blame can quietly stall healing if it becomes the only posture in a wounded relationship.
Lonely Together: How We Drifted and What Happened Next
After years of distance, a brief affair forced this couple to confront their loneliness and decide whether they could build something new.
A Stranger’s Healing Encouragement
A brief encounter in a grocery store reminds a betrayed partner that healing, though deeply personal, is never entirely solitary.
Incomprehensible Betrayal, Unbreakable Survival
The remarkable story of betrayal and abuse, and the victim’s unusual bravery and resilience in the aftermath.
The Love Everyone Pill
Video: Would you take a pill that made you love everyone? An interesting thought experiment…
Trusting the Process, Part 4
Rising Phoenix finishes her story with a 4-part look at her healing process. Here’s part 4, her final post: Hope, Forgiveness, and Choosing the Future Without Fear.
Is an Affair the Worst Thing that Could Happen to a Marriage?
Consider this response to the statement, “I no longer believe an affair is the worst thing that can happen to a marriage.”
Trusting the Process, Part 3
Rising Phoenix finishes her story with a 4-part look at her healing process. Here’s part 3: The Last Three Years and the Marriage We Built.
Exercise: Your Life the Movie
An exercise for individuals: review and edit your life story.
Lessons from Jay Kelly
What we can learn from the Netflix movie, Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney.
Trusting the Process, Part 2
Rising Phoenix finishes her story with a 4-part look at her healing process. Here’s part 2: When the Trusting Process Becomes Real.
You Can’t Choose Your Emotions
Dr. John Gottman explains the science behind emotions and the American bias about them.