A conversation on love with Drs. John and Julie Gottman

Recently Dan called to me from the garden, “Come and look at this.” It was early evening. I was on the sofa, heavily pregnant, sweat dripping down the back of my neck and my legs. A combination of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and a sleepless night meant hoisting myself off the sofa would be a big effort. “Why?” I asked, searching for a good enou…