


As so many of Josh’s early readers have discovered on their own, there is no magic formula.Includes bibliographical references (p.

Every marriage is its own particular mystery, with its own “significant changes.” Living one’s entire life with another person is a complicated endeavor. “In recent years,” the Harrises wrote, “some significant changes have taken place in both of us.” It would be foolish to speculate about what that means to this particular couple. But the statement also includes a sentence that will be intriguing to those who have followed their story over their many years in and out of the public eye. The Harrises strike the usual melancholy but optimistic tone common to statements like this, including phrases like “moving forward,” “sincere love for one another,” and “our unique story as a couple.” They mention their three children and their commitment to being co-parents and friends. (Josh told me Thursday by email that he and Shannon are not making any further statements for now.) Josh and Shannon Harris made their separation announcement this week the way public figures do these days: simultaneous and identical Instagram posts.
