This is an initiation. This is not, and never was, an “election” (though some, including me, certainly felt the massive gut-wrenching swoop of fear and uncertainty after the last one…). As the world continues to embody more destruction, more depression and more stories about humanity falling into despair, this message is more important than ever! […]

Couple having a calm and connected talk while navigating difficult conversations in their relationship

How to Stay Connected When You Disagree

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“Why do we keep having the same relationship problems even after therapy, books, date nights, and communication tools?” Marriage is shaped by far more than communication skills, date nights, money conversations, or sex advice. The emotional climate of a relationship is influenced by what each partner brings internally, including their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, resentments, fears, […]

Woman and man in thoughtful conversation building emotional safety and connection in their relationship

The Most Important Thing I Never Learned in Marriage Therapy School

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A story about exiting from the distorted programming of DISRUPTION and entering into a long-term love affair with SAFETY. The best kind of affair to have is with creating your own internal sense of safety, security, and devotion to self-love (which natural turns into loving and caring for others). The worst kind of affair to […]

Why Women Need Safety Before They Need Solutions

The Best Kind of Affair to Have

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What Relationships Can Teach Us About Difference, Truth, and Belonging There are moments in life when you discover that belonging can cost you pieces of yourself. Moments when speaking your truth feels risky and fitting in feels safer. I learned this long before Covid. I had my first piece published in a book in June 2024. The […]

Woman reflecting during a season of personal growth, identity change, and self-discovery

How Being In A Cult Prepared Me For Covid

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Why So Many Women in Midlife Are Carrying Unfelt Grief I was 27 when it happened. And like so many things that happen when we are young, I had no idea what a defining moment it would be for me, my family, and my life. And like any girl-raised-to-be-a-woman in the 1970’-80s… – Were we raised? Or just let […]

I Was 27 When It Happened

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