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Reality shows and RelationshipsI love watching reality dating shows. Especially the more immersive, experiential ones (nod to OWN’s Ready to Love and Put a Ring on It, Lifetime’s Married at First…
A Love Letter to the Expat in MeMy childhood as an expat in high-risk countries has greatly shaped who I am today. As a child I lived in four…
First Cohort of Chronic Illness Support GroupThe first cohort of our Chronic Illness Support Group started last month and is a joy to build our little community! Each week…
Smile?Recently, my rabbit hole adventures led me to a guided meditation with Kristen Neff on warmth. One of the prompts Kristen used was to “allow yourself to notice the…
Learning about Spoon Theory is a rite of passage for everyone who struggles with chronic illness. Developed in 2003 by writer Christine Miserandino as she was attempting to explain…
Navigating a world where there’s no room for parenthood.When I moved to the U.S. I knew I was giving up many things for a better career. I would miss…
Connectedness in Childhood“More than any single factor that we can control, connectedness in childhood is the key to a happy adulthood” says Edward Hallowell in “The Childhood Roots to…
If it’s Tuesday, this must be BelgiumTen months ago, I embarked on a journey to join my husband on tour to multiple cities across the country. The adventure of…
Bad money!Growing up, I had no idea how much money my family had. From what I could tell, we were solidly middle-class and we lived in a fairly affluent…
What do rubber bands, willow trees, and roly-poly dolls have in common?Answer: Flexibility under pressure and the capacity to bounce back after stress. In other words: resilience!The past two…
Work-related stressWhen we hear about burnout, we often think about outbursts of rage or someone storming into an office to hand in their resignation letter. But the truth is…
In a session I had recently with a couple, a husband told his wife that he wants to help her find peace when she is “off the rails.” He…