Not Equal

Hardly anything is more difficult for a man than to give up a pleasure which he has once experienced.” ~ Sigmund Freud As a girl-crazy nineteen-year-old riding a bus from Ryerson in Toronto to my apartment west of the city, I was approached on the sidewalk by another rider who got off the bus right… Continue reading Not Equal

Marriage Morsels II (from the Counseling Office)

After twenty-plus years of working with distressed married couples, I thought I’d try to distill some key issues I have encountered.  This is part II of that series. For the sake of brevity and clarity, I’ve gathered my comments into myths and truths.  Here are the next three … iv) Myth: With a 50% divorce… Continue reading Marriage Morsels II (from the Counseling Office)

Marriage Morsels I (from the Counseling Office)

After twenty-plus years of working with distressed married couples, I thought I’d try to distill some key elements I've encountered during sessions of which I've been privileged to be part.  This is the first part of a three part series. i) Myth:  Marriage is just about the two of us. When I meet with a… Continue reading Marriage Morsels I (from the Counseling Office)