My Marriage Sabbatical

<b>A vibrant</b><b> honest and unique travel memoir for readers who think they're too old to eat pray love <i>My Marriage Sabbatical </i>captures marital therapist Leah Fisher's journey to maintain her marriage without forfeiting her own independence. </b> <p/>She 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. <p/>Fisher 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 <i>and</i> apart. After the marriage sabbatical is over both spouses are surprised by the outcome of their daring experiment. <p/>With 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 <i>My Marriage Sabbatical</i> is proof that couples can keep growing as individuals and partners all through their lives.