Is Divorce a Second Puberty?
By Allison Task For more visit allisontask.com Hello, Based on your response to my last newsletter, this subject is resonating with many of you, even (especially?) those in happy marriages. With a divorce rate of 40%, and gray divorce (divorce over 50) on the incline, everyone knows someone… And there’s something special about divorce. I […]
The Unexpected Joy of Being a Woman Over 50
By Allison Task For more visit: allisontask.com I’ve been thinking about this newsletter for months. Maybe years. And today is the day imma come out and say it. Because there are THREE articles I’ve read over the last year that are creating a perfect truth storm. Here we go. ONE: My 53-year-old college roommate sent me […]
Identity Shifts: Who You Become After Major Life Changes
By Allison Task Who do you become after a major life change? Much like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, life transitions often transform us in ways we didn’t expect. Another powerful way to think about transformation comes from the Japanese art of kintsugi. When a bowl or vase breaks, it is repaired with lacquer […]
Responsiveness: Are You There for Me? Am I There for You?
By Teal K. Paynter, LCSW and owner of SOMA Counseling In her own words, Teal reflects on one of the foundational concepts she returns to again and again in her work with couples and other important relationships: responsiveness—the capacity to remain curious, emotionally present, and open to understanding one another, even in moments of conflict. […]