The Courage to Call Off the Wedding

Typically, I like my quiet time on a plane. But I couldn’t resist engaging with the passenger next to me last month. Ellen was getting away for a few days after calling off her wedding.

Divorce Slams Karen

My friend Karen looked shell shocked. Her jade green eyes had dark circles under them. Her hands shook as she drank her coffee.

Bob had told her he was leaving. Said he didn’t love her anymore, hadn’t loved her for years. He’d met another woman he believed could make him happy. “The kids are grown. I’m not willing to carry on the charade anymore.”

Split Second Decisions

We take life on the local road for granted. The oncoming car will stay in its lane. The driver behind us won’t ride our rear fender. The grazing deer won’t run out on the road . The driver in the weaving car can handle his tire blowout. The bridge will hold and get us across the river.

Are We Being Brainwashed?

A thoughtful story by Alison Lobron ( www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/ articles/2007/07/15 )explores the emphasis on emotional togetherness in marriage and the willingness to divorce if a couple doesn’t achieve it within a certain time frame.