Advice for Newlyweds From a Couples Therapist: Commitment is an Active Choice

Commitment will take you well beyond the newlywed and honeymoon phase. When the fuzzy feeling fades, commitment remains and it's up to you on how much work you want to put into it.

By |2025-05-27T08:49:11-07:00February 9, 2022|Marriage & Partnership, Read, Relationships|0 Comments

‘Black Love’ Bonus Clip: Justin and Joy on the Breakup That Brought Them Back Together Stronger

Joy always knew she was supposed to marry Justin. They met in college and had been dating for over three years before she realized they needed to break up. See, she didn't want to break up with him — he was the love of her life — but she understood that Justin had a lot more maturing to do before he could commit to the type of relationship she required. 

By |2025-06-04T02:17:52-07:00September 10, 2019|Black Love Exclusives|0 Comments

Have You Watched Black Love Live?!

To kick off season two of the BLACK LOVE series, producers and show creators Codie & Tommy Oliver invited couples from the series, including Sterling K. Brown & Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Devale & Khadeen Ellis, Tamia & Grant Hill, Kirk & Tammy Franklin, Taj & Eddie George and more for an exclusive Clips & Conversation event.  

By |2025-05-30T03:04:36-07:00October 25, 2018|Black Love Live|0 Comments

Black Love: In Sickness and in Health

Inspired by watching the upcoming episode of BLACK LOVE on OWN entitled In Sickness and In Health, Raquelle Harris, married 16 years with 2 kids, describes her experience facing her husband’s stroke. This is her story. “The whole right side of my body is numb,” he said. It was a Monday. I was busy with work, kids, him, and I was in the midst of starting my career in media. I did not have time for any shenanigans. My husband’s statement didn’t fully register at first because my thoughts and emotions were on ten. We were experiencing financial strain and it was affecting our marriage. Hindsight is a tricky thing, it’s almost torturous when you reflect on your past actions and realize what you could and should have done differently. After asking him a few more questions, we attributed the numbness to him sleeping in an awkward position during his nap. Yet, when I arrived home several hours later, he said he still felt numb on his entire right side. That’s when I got nervous and suggested he go to the emergency room. He was scheduled to start school for graphic design the next day, so he didn’t want to go to the hospital. Raquelle & Husband Ben Harris

By |2025-06-06T02:28:44-07:00October 13, 2018|Entertainment, Events, Read|0 Comments
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