What Type of Eater Are You?

The Eating Season is Now! Most of us have a particular way of eating—an unconscious style that shapes how we think about food, how we make choices, and how we feel after eating. Some styles are balanced and sustainable, while others create stress, guilt, or long-term health challenges. According to Tribole and Resch, who developed Intuitive Eating, […]

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Don’t Forget to Play

The power of lightness, laughter, and shared joy in your relationship We often focus on the hard work of relationships: the communication tools, the healing, the self-awareness, the deep conversations. And all of that matters of course. But fun matters too. Sometimes, what your relationship really needs is a little more laughter, a little more […]

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Think You’re a Great Communicator?

Three tiny habits that might be hurting connection without you realizing it We all want to be good communicators — thoughtful, loving, and clear. But sometimes, especially when we’re stressed or triggered, we fall into habits that quietly sabotage the very connection we’re trying to build. Here are three sneaky patterns many couples struggle with, […]

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Still Blaming Your Partner for That Argument?

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 Quiet Weight of Mother’s Guilt

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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What Really Motivates People – Love or Power?

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 […]

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Grace After Goodbye: Raising Amazing Children Beyond Divorce

After 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 […]

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When the World Pauses: The Emotional Toll of the Government Shutdown

When 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 […]

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Why Don’t You Just Get It?

Feeling 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. […]

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Saying Goodbye to a Friendship After 50: A Tender Act of Courage

Friendship 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 […]

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