{"product_id":"my-marriage-sabbatical-a-memoir-of-solo-travel-and-lasting-love-9781647427344","title":"My Marriage Sabbatical: A Memoir of Solo Travel and Lasting Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eA vibrant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, honest, and unique travel memoir for readers who think they're too old to \"eat, pray, love,\" \u003ci\u003eMy Marriage Sabbatical \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures marital therapist Leah Fisher's journey to maintain her marriage without forfeiting her own independence. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe wants to travel the world; he wants to keep working. At sixty, Leah Fisher is ready to Love, Honor, and Negotiate. The result is a long-married couple's decision to commence an unconventional experiment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFisher takes readers on two journeys: an intriguing global journey--her year of solo travel--and the relational journey she and her husband embark upon as they skillfully negotiate their different priorities and preferences. We accompany them through a series of reunions and poignant farewells as they stay connected and gradually grow comfortable being together \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e apart. After the marriage sabbatical is over, both spouses are surprised by the outcome of their daring experiment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith gray divorce on the rise, Leah Fisher's memoir demonstrates a creative way to fulfill individual needs without having to make the painful choice between forfeiting heartfelt dreams or leaving one's marriage to achieve them. A riveting travel story that offers wise guidance on maintaining marital friendship, \u003ci\u003eMy Marriage Sabbatical\u003c\/i\u003e is proof that couples can keep growing as individuals and partners all through their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeah Fisher \u003c\/b\u003eworked for thirty-five years as a psychotherapist, marital counselor, and corporate consultant. During this time, she brought her expertise to television programs including \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e, and to media outlets including \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Fisher is a self-proclaimed \"wild and crazy grandma\" to four young grandchildren. She lives with her husband in the Bay Area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"She Writes Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892435521810,"sku":"9781647427344","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_05f3d73a-0ce7-44a1-9ded-2ca25dbccdc5.jpg?v=1738190769","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-marriage-sabbatical-a-memoir-of-solo-travel-and-lasting-love-9781647427344","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}