On Rerouting

The moment we feel distressed, cortisol floods our bodies and brains, and our nervous system reacts to perceived danger.

“Buckle Up, Buttercup”

We all need resilience (from strength, not shame) and vulnerability and to give our partner the room to express each of those in the way s/he needs to.

What to Say (and Not) to Someone Who’s Grieving

Linda Carroll on Grief

Marilyn Mendoza wrote: “Remember that there is no magic wand that can take away the pain and grief. The best any of us can do is to be there & be supportive.” My mother, an articulate and highly accomplished writer, began to lose much of what she valued a few years ago.