by Karen | May 10, 2026 | Straight Wives
Mother’s Day tends to hold space for many things: celebration, ambivalence, gratitude, grief, and, for some, a quiet, desperate longing. We acknowledge the beauty and weight of motherhood, the complexity of maternal relationships, and the pain of those who hoped for...
by Karen | Dec 17, 2023 | Straight Spouse
The “holidays” are upon us! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, or simply the fact that you get days off work, it’s a time of year that’s supposedly filled with joy, peace, togetherness, and family… yet this is definitely not always the...
by Karen | May 27, 2023 | Betrayal Trauma
Was it ‘love at first sight’ when you met your partner for the first time? Or perhaps it was more of a slow-burn effect. Either way, something about them was obviously appealing enough that you wanted to know them more. As the relationship developed and...
by Karen | Apr 11, 2023 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships
Last week, on the TV show, Insight, the topic was “Discovering a Hidden Past.” The key questions addressed were: Should discovering a loved one’s buried past impact your present-day relationships? And how does it shape who you are? Audience members revealed a...
