Smartphones and the Art of Listening
My sociology professor made us put our phones face-down to learn about listening. It reminded me of the last months of my marriage — texting my BFF from the sofa so I wouldn't say what I actually wanted to say.
Who’s going to comfort me?
Faced with a difficult decision, I lament not having someone else to lean on. Who will comfort me when I have to keep it together?
Filled With Regret
Fiona Apple wrote a song that sounded like she'd been in my marriage. Regret is on repeat. He opposed me just to oppose me. He didn't see me. That's regret.
Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
A friend asked how to find proof her husband was cheating. The real question isn't how to find the evidence -- it's deciding what you'll do when you have it.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire…
He admitted to his affair partner that he never told me the truth — not once, not in 14 years. On discovering you've been married to a stranger the entire time.
