Human Reductionism

Have you ever noticed that we love to paint people with broad brush strokes in one color? Depressed people? "Mentally ill." Whoosh goes the brush. Your husband? "Lazy." The brush in your fingers slides across the canvas with one big Whoosh. The disabled? "Sad and needy." Swish. Zooey Deschanel? "Quirky and adorable." I pick up a big dollop of … Continue reading Human Reductionism

The Divorce Remedy by Michele Weiner Davis – Book Review

Is your marriage on the rocks? After adding "schedule an appointment with a good marriage therapist" to the top of your to-do list, you could consider making a note to pick up The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage. You know what I really liked about this book? Its never-say-die attitude, coupled … Continue reading The Divorce Remedy by Michele Weiner Davis – Book Review