Relationships Operate on a Tape Delay

Relationships don’t always keep pace with life’s changes. When something big happens — a wedding, the birth of a child, a move to a new city, or even launching a child into college — each person in the relationship goes through their own process of adjustment. Emotions shift, roles evolve, and priorities get rearranged. But the relationship itself often takes longer to catch up.
Secrets In Relationships Are Like Black Mold

On the surface, black mold can be hard to spot. It might hide in the corners of a damp basement or under a layer of fresh paint. But given time, it spreads quietly, breaking down the structure beneath and releasing toxins into the air. Secrets in a relationship work the same way.
Inside COVID: A Glimpse Into Intimate Relationships during a Pandemic

I had an entirely different blog entry ready to go for March, but, alas, with a grinding shift of gears, we are now in a global pandemic. My practice moved entirely online (thank goodness I am able to do that) and my kids are in online classes (hopefully, because I am too busy working to stand over them).