The Marriage After the Children Leave

For many couples, marriage begins with two people. Then, gradually, it becomes about much more. Careers have to be built. Homes have to be bought. Children arrive. School admissions become important. Family holidays are planned around school calendars. Weekends disappear into a blur of responsibilities, activities and obligations. For twenty-five or thirty years, life has […]

The Friendship Reset — Choosing companionship for the years ahead

When was the last time you made a new friend — not an acquaintance, not a professional contact, but someone you genuinely enjoy spending time with? It’s a question that becomes interesting somewhere in the middle decades of life. For many years, friendships form almost by default. School brings companions of curiosity. Early careers bring […]