Category Archives: Marriage

I was sitting in my office writing a thank you note to the last company that interviewed me.

My freelance business isn’t picking up and an agency called me for an interview for a copy-writing position.  I’ve worked for myself, I’ve worked for other people, and I’ve worked for companies large and small.  Each has its pros and cons—but if you can arrange it so that you can actually earn a living, working for yourself is definitely the way to go. Continue reading →

At one time I thought psychotherapy was for the mentally ill.

That’s because it is.  At some point, though, I arrived at the conclusion that an equally useful purpose for the practice is a more prophylactic exercise: to keep yourself mentally sound in the first place.

I have a friend who has been in therapy quite literally since I’ve known her.  She began seeing her therapist in a two-fold program that was designed to help her deal with a bad marriage and to foment personal growth, emotional stability, and good mental health.  Now I’m out of the judgment business, but 15 years seems like a long time to be in therapy for personal growth.  15 years.  That’s a LOT of growth opportunity. Continue reading →

My wife, Heidi, is a very reasonable person—most of the time.

That’s why I married her.  After one of our rare “energetic conversations” better known as an argument to the rest of you, she asked me “Why are you married to me?”  I simply replied “You’re my moral compass.”  Perplexed she answered in return “What does that even mean?”  It’s rare when my wife asks a question in the throes of such an exchange, preferring instead to lean on rhetorical commentary such as “Well clearly we can’t have a discussion about this because my opinion doesn’t matter.” except, of course, that it does.  And that’s the point. Continue reading →