Year: 2025
What if the pattern is the real problem? Ever have the same fight over and over? The one that starts about the dishwasher… or a tone of voice… or the way they looked at you? Here’s the thing: most of the time, the fight isn’t actually about what it seems. It’s about the pattern underneath. […]
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The burdens and blessings of motherhood dance in delicate tandem—a symphony of devotion, introspection, and unconditional love, each note colored by compassion and longing. The quiet weight of maternal guilt, though gentle, is profoundly persistent. It is accompanied by the silent chorus of self-reflection: the late-night unraveling of memories, the wonderings if the paths chosen, […]
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Think about it for a moment. Which feels more true to you — people will do anything for love, or people will do anything for power? How People’s Motivations Develop By the time kids are in elementary school, they realize people act for reasons beyond the obvious. A parent doesn’t ban ball games near the […]
READ ARTICLEAfter divorce, the journey of motherhood unfurls in unexpected patterns—each cord intertwined with tenderness and complexity. The quiet weight of guilt becomes all the more intricate, imbued with new shades of longing, regret, and fierce love. Traversing this landscape, mothers are called to a profound form of grace—one that acknowledges their humanity while celebrating their […]
READ ARTICLEWhen the government shuts down, it doesn’t just close buildings or delay paychecks — it closes the rhythm of people’s lives. For thousands of dedicated public servants, the shutdown is not simply an “administrative pause.” It’s an emotional earthquake that rattles confidence, stability, and identity. Behind every furlough notice is a person — a teacher […]
READ ARTICLEFeeling heard and understood when we communicate can be tough. You think you said something clearly, then the response you get does not make sense. Or you think you’re responding to what someone just said, and suddenly they sigh—or worse, mutter, “Were you even listening?” Even in close, caring relationships, misunderstandings happen all the time. […]
READ ARTICLEFriendship after 50 carries a depth unlike almost any other bond. These are the relationships built not just on shared interests, but on decades of memories—birthdays celebrated, tears comforted, triumphs cheered, and late-night conversations held when the world felt upside down. Friendships at this stage in life are woven with threads of tenderness, wisdom, and […]
READ ARTICLELove’s Twists and Turns Love rarely unfolds in a tidy or predictable way. The path takes unexpected turns, twisting and dipping through both joyful highs and uncomfortable lows. If you’ve ever fallen in love, you know this feeling: romance starts off like a wild ride, but true closeness grows when you both learn how to […]
READ ARTICLEBy Dr. Latasha D. McFarland (Harrison) A New Season, Liminal and Unsettled As adulthood unfurls in unexpected directions, I find myself living an experience I could not have anticipated—one which has quietly stirred the deep waters of empathy within me and unearthed a gentle grief I had assumed was long at rest. Recently, I entered […]
READ ARTICLEPeople often ask: How do you stay married to the same person for over 30 years? Well, here’s the honest answer: You don’t. The person I married 31 years ago is not the same person I live with today. And I’m certainly not the same either. We’ve both changed—sometimes in sync, sometimes not. Somehow, we’ve […]
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