They weren’t fighting. They were attending a silent retreat.
Berger, 33, a web developer, had attended a number of silent retreats over the past decade. Her husband, Jonathan Mann, a 32-year-old songwriter, had never been.
Like so many people these days, the New York-based couple wanted a break from the stress of daily life.
“I thought the stillness would help me connect with my baby,” said Berger, who was nearly eight months pregnant at the time.
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