Why Do I Only Cry at the Happy Bits?
In marriage counseling, we've been doing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy - which is basically identifying your triggers- where you...
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Sarah Z.
Jan 264 min
Movie Review: Poor Things
Alright, so let me start by saying that this movie is strange and arty and will be taught in film school going forward. I am certain it's...
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Sarah Z.
Oct 18, 20234 min
Mansion/Apartment/Shack/House
Remember playing the M.A.S.H. game as kids? It very accurately predicted life as an adult: who you would marry, where you would live, ...
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Sarah Z.
Aug 11, 20234 min
Sex is Funner After Forty
I've been hearing that magical shift that happens after forty for decades. I had friends who swore once they turned forty, they stopped...
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Sarah Z.
Jul 30, 202312 min
Hey Barbie, What’s Your Sign?
(Variations of this essay were awarded the 2018 Royal Nonesuch Humor Writing Contest Adult Author Category – Third Prize and 2019 Erma...
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Sarah Z.
Feb 17, 20238 min
New Marriage, Who Dis
This was from 23 years ago-we'd been dating for about 3 years and got married 2 years after this. I was 19, he was 22. That was...
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Sarah Z.
Dec 9, 20223 min
Marriage Therapy Part Deux- The Parenting
So, remember when we started therapy with an older, wisened therapist who seemed kind of quirky? We met with him again this week, and I...
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Sarah Z.
Nov 30, 20223 min
First Day of Marriage Camp: HERE'S the Beef
We had our first marriage counseling session today. I was nervous (see previous fear rant) and skeptical as the therapist the online...
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Sarah Z.
Nov 28, 20224 min
They Tried to Make Me Go to Marriage Counseling and I Said
I have advised a lot of other people to do marriage counseling over the years and have even said dumb shit like, "It's a way to keep...
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Sarah Z.
Nov 4, 20224 min
And So Then I Got Naked
This morning, while I was pulling up the x-ray image of my child's broken bone on my phone, I'm certain the orthopedic surgeon glimpsed...
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Sarah Z.
Oct 11, 20224 min
So I Guess I'm a Burlesque Dancer Now?
I now have video proof of what I look like when dancing topless. It's not great. "Oh, God, that's me?!" BUT I'm trying REALLY hard to see...
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Sarah Z.
Sep 25, 20223 min
Sleeping It Off
I'm sitting on a hotel bed, surrounded by leftover containers and coffee mugs. The continental breakfast included miso soup and kimchi...
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Sarah Z.
May 12, 20224 min
Marry, Boff, or Kill My Husband
Do you remember the 'Marry/Boff/Kill' game? You list three celebrities or historical figures and figure out who would be most pleasant to...
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Sarah Z.
Mar 15, 20223 min
Is It Easier For You to Love Than Be Loved? Yeah, Same.
As I learn more about authenticity and vulnerability I realize how good I am at reflecting other people's sunshine back onto them and...
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Sarah Z.
Mar 9, 20220 min
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Sarah Z.
Feb 27, 20224 min
How to Be a Girl 101: The Trip to Ulta
As I walked out of the house, I hollered, "K, bye, going to Sephora to get all my fancy lady supplies" and my husband called back, "I...
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Feb 23, 20223 min
10 Things That Stop Me From Being My Sexy, Powerful Self
On being 'Wanted' Versus 'Wantable,' and 'Loved' Versus 'Lovable' So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sense of...
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Sarah Z.
Feb 15, 20223 min
Marriage; Does Half Plus Half Make Whole?
Spoiler alert: No. I was recently interviewing a sex therapist out of Los Angeles for an article I'm writing. I like to drop this into...
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Sarah Z.
Dec 3, 20213 min
Let “Civilized” Shit Go
Last night we had no clean, dry bath towels, so I gave my kids beach towels to use after their showers. I had a twinge of, “Oh, my God,...
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Sarah Z.
Nov 3, 20214 min
Hawaii is Really Pretty- Why Does No One Talk About That? ;)
So, last week, my Robb and I went to the big island of Hawai'i. We saw an active volcano, lush rainforests, deserts, waterfalls, ALL the...
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