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After divorce, the journey of motherhood unfurls in unexpected patterns—each cord intertwined with tenderness and complexity. The quiet weight of guilt becomes all the more intricate, imbued with new…
When the government shuts down, it doesn’t just close buildings or delay paychecks — it closes the rhythm of people’s lives. For thousands of dedicated public servants, the shutdown…
Feeling heard and understood when we communicate can be tough. You think you said something clearly, then the response you get does not make sense. Or you think you’re…
Friendship after 50 carries a depth unlike almost any other bond. These are the relationships built not just on shared interests, but on decades of memories—birthdays celebrated, tears comforted,…
Love’s Twists and Turns Love rarely unfolds in a tidy or predictable way. The path takes unexpected turns, twisting and dipping through both joyful highs and uncomfortable lows. If…
By Dr. Latasha D. McFarland (Harrison) A New Season, Liminal and Unsettled As adulthood unfurls in unexpected directions, I find myself living an experience I could not have anticipated—one…
People often ask: How do you stay married to the same person for over 30 years? Well, here’s the honest answer: You don’t. The person I married 31 years…
American women are, on average, dissatisfied with their bodies. Twenty-five years ago, almost half of all American women reported that overall, they do not like their bodies. [1] So many…
There’s a poem by Jayne Gumpel that always stops me in my tracks. It’s called Goddamn It, Just Ask Me. It speaks to a part of me that has,…
Category: Imago, Couples, Marriage, Relationship, Therapy, Communication
July 29, 2025
Divorce or a major breakup isn’t just a separation—it often feels like the unraveling of an entire life. For many women, the ending of a relationship brings layered grief:…
We are surrounded all day by stories. What kind of relationship you have with your coworkers is a story, based on your last few interactions and major events that…
A recent Washington Post article by Yael Schonbrun, “Typecasting others and self as villain or victim can hurt relationships”, explores how we often fall into moral typecasting—assigning rigid roles…