by mickilog | Jul 21, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
There’s a particular kind of disappointment that accompanies the relationship that ends quietly. No slammed doors. No sharp words. No villain, no fight. Just a slow, steady unraveling. A realization that something once rich with promise is no longer meant to continue....
by mickilog | Jul 10, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
There’s a certain kind of silence I’ve been noticing lately—not just in the therapy room, but in the lives of the people I work with. It shows up as long pauses. Cancelled sessions. The phrase, “I don’t even know what I’d say right now.” It’s not dramatic. It’s not a...
by mickilog | Jun 4, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
In a world where vulnerability now comes with a blue tick or a “seen” receipt, it’s no wonder we’ve begun outsourcing our inner lives. Confused by a text? Anxious about a first date? Reeling after a breakup? Type it into a box. Press send. A perfectly coherent answer...
by mickilog | May 27, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
There’s something almost intoxicating about the speed and precision of AI. In moments, it can write, translate, generate, and organize—tasks that once demanded hours, days, or even entire careers. It’s dazzling. Efficient. Practically magical. What if I were to tell...
by mickilog | May 7, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
With Pesach dishes finally packed away and a glorious goodbye waved to the mountain of leftovers and never-ending matzah crumbs, we have all by now settled into the rhythm of counting the Omer—a 49-day practice spanning the second night of Pesach until the eve of...
by mickilog | Apr 4, 2025 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
The Haggadah introduces us to four sons—each with their own way of approaching the Pesach story. And let’s be honest, we’ve probably dated all four of them. But beyond the humor, these archetypes offer insight into the different ways people show up in relationships...
