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Resilience and Holiday Triggers
Holidays are rich with emotional triggers. From old family conflicts resurfacing to subtle criticisms about your choices, the holiday...
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
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Being Yourself During the Holidays
Families often rely on stories to ensure that belonging and loyalty are established and sustained. Some are stories of triumph and...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Thanksgiving Prayer
Dear Ones, As we approach this season of thanks, I find myself deeply moved with gratitude for the journey we walk together. Your...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Love Poem #3
By Hafiz  I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love: Your face hardens, Your sweet muscles cramp. Children become...
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Nov 21, 20241 min read
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WHO CARES? Couples and Sex
When you hear or read the word sex or sexy, what comes up for you? Do you conjure pictures of an ideal partner? Do you imagine bedroom...
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Nov 15, 20244 min read
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An Opportunity in Relationship
Relationships are the vehicles that enable us to work out our unresolved, unmet or unknown issues. It is in relationships that we are...
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Nov 9, 20244 min read
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Relationship Bias
We come into adulthood with a pre-existing relationship template consisting of our expectations, fears of getting closer or being too far...
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Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Not Knowing
Just below the compelling storyline of our lives, beneath the colorful emotional landscape of our everyday relationships, there exists a...
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Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Men and Menopause
Navigating the Transformative Journey Together Menopause is commonly understood to be a woman's issue, of course, but its impact reaches...
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Oct 24, 20247 min read
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Unconditional . . .
Without Expectations By Trevor Hall https://open.spotify.com/track/50nyDpVsw1mP9VK3XynaTr?si=d2e53a6ab61848ff https://youtu.be/2QDQRX9GGK...
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Oct 18, 20241 min read
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The True Love
By David Whyte There’s a faith in loving fiercely the one who is rightfully yours especially if you have waited years and especially if...
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Oct 12, 20242 min read
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The 80/20 Rule
Understanding the Dance Between Past Wounds and Present Conflicts Relationships are a rich, complex landscape where past and present...
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Oct 6, 20245 min read
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Ritual in Relationship
Creating Spiritual and Relational Intimacy in a Disconnected World In our fast-paced world, the concept of ritual can feel antiquated or...
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Sep 30, 20246 min read
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Emotional Safety in Relationships
Emotional safety is the bedrock of any healthy relationship, whether a marriage, partnership, or any other form of intimate connection....
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Sep 24, 20245 min read
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Shame, Blame and Fear of Commitment
Blame and shame can appear early in a relationship, particularly for newer couples grappling with the uncertainties of commitment. When...
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Sep 18, 20246 min read
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