Martha Manning, Ph.D.inThe Narrative ArcMy Hard Times Are Like the Ocean’s UndertowI have to move with them, even when I fall·6 min read·Apr 18, 2024--30--30
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inAge of EmpathyReacting to the OJ Verdict with the Fed-Ex Guy Schooled Me About the Gulf Between Us (Time SensitiveWell before the Black Lives Matter movement, my eyes were opened by an emotional exchange in the minutes after the outcome of the Simpson…·4 min read·Apr 13, 2024--5--5
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inThe Narrative ArcNot Asking for Help Was My Strength Until It Became My Worst LiabilityThose things about ourselves to which we are most attached can hurt us over time·6 min read·Apr 11, 2024--40--40
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inAge of EmpathyA Lonely “Pippi Longstocking” Learned That a Best Friend Comes from WithinA therapist celebrates the wisdom of a child·7 min read·Mar 30, 2024--20--20
Martha Manning, Ph.D.Trump: Don’t You Dare Make the “Good Book” Look Bad!Could there be a more shameful money-stealer in the temple?·3 min read·Mar 28, 2024--19--19
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inThe Narrative ArcMy Father Dedicated His Life to the Government that Betrayed HimIn his death he is spared further assaults on the democracy he loved·8 min read·Mar 22, 2024--36--36
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inILLUMINATION-CuratedOur Memoirs Are Unlimited Variations on a ThemeThey are as variable as we are, infinite and precious. With each telling, they uncover another dimension·11 min read·Mar 12, 2024--14--14
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inModern WomenMy Divorce is 6 Months Old. Am I Changing My Mind or Am I Losing It?How do we make peace with the finality of our decisions or find the courage to change them?·6 min read·Mar 7, 2024--51--51
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inModern WomenIt’s Hard to Forgive My Self for Being a Depressed MotherMood disorders take a toll on motherhood, but the guilt is undeserved·5 min read·Mar 2, 2024--36--36
Martha Manning, Ph.D.inThe Narrative ArcWith the Vulnerability of Women’s Rights, I am Drawn to the PastSometimes the cruelty of the present thrusts us back to when the trouble started·6 min read·Feb 27, 2024--22--22