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Heartbreak
It’s okay to be shaky, to not know anymore, and to allow your heart to break. To fall to the ground and bear witness to the reality that...
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Jan 28, 20252 min read


Love and Darkness
As fires continue to rage in Southern California, increasing numbers of us will either be directly affected or will be asked to sit with...
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Jan 22, 20253 min read


Love and Fire
Over time, I have come to understand that Love moves into and out of form. Time dissolves forms, yet the essence of Love remains, a...
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Jan 16, 20254 min read


Post-Holiday Relationship Repair
When the decorations are packed away and the holiday rush subsides, many can be left with lingering feelings, hurt, frustration, or even...
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Jan 4, 20255 min read


Happy New Year 2025
FREEDOM By Jon Batiste https://open.spotify.com/track/2QOB5UiRKggr2j9uMD3GYK?si=fihFHE_FSjy0h9LmHLHs-Q https://youtu.be/3YHVC1DcHmo?si=P-...
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Dec 30, 20242 min read


Finding The Holy in the Holidays
Holiness is the center that holds all peripheries; the pure internal absence that makes sense of everyone who comes to visit; the hidden...
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Dec 24, 20243 min read


Alcohol and Holiday Tension
Alcohol is a common presence at holiday gatherings, but its effects on family dynamics can be profound. For couples, the combination of...
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Dec 18, 20242 min read


Holidays with the In-Laws!
For couples, visiting the in-laws during the holidays can be a double-edged sword. It’s an opportunity to strengthen family ties, but it...
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Dec 12, 20242 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


Relationship Bias
We come into adulthood with a pre-existing relationship template consisting of our expectations, fears of getting closer or being too far...
annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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