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Why the holidays can magnify resentment, loneliness, and the cracks already present in a marriage We are entering the season of togetherness, family traditions, carefully chosen gifts, cozy evenings by the fire—and, for some couples, the realization that they may not want to do another year of this together. There is something about the holidays that makes us expect more. Maybe it is nostalgia or tradition. Maybe it is the endless stream of movies, commercials, social media p

The Same Principles of Mediation Can Operate Very Differently When Time, Setting, and Structure Change Understanding Mediation Series | Part 4 For many people, their first—and perhaps only—experience with mediation occurs at a courthouse. In New Hampshire, parties in a Small Claims case arrive at court for a Pre-Trial Conference, while parties in a Civil case appear for a Structuring Conference/Mediation. In both settings, parties are provided an opportunity to meet with a me