I’ve been reflecting on the pain of separation from people we love, on loneliness and on how much it hurts when we feel alienated from others in social gatherings. I’ve been remembering moments from my childhood when I felt existentially lonely, and how much of my...
I love working from home since I live right across the street from a nature reserve. I can throw on my shoes and be out the door - and in nature - so quickly. I went for a walk after the big snow this last weekend, and I was thinking about the power driving the...
Even though anger is not the same thing as aggression, I often find myself tensing up around anger as if it is synonymous with aggression. I still consciously remind myself that it, in fact, is not. Anger, is the 30 second to 2 minute “whoooooosh” of activation...
We've been waiting all winter for today, and it's finally here!Spring has arrived, and as we're aware that many of you are traveling for spring break, we've got a shortened blog today. Please enjoy this YouTube video on the nature of love. Is Love a Feeling? A...
Healthy relationships are all about finding ways to be both empathic and boundaried, connected to ourselves and connected to others. It's a fine balance. I don’t abandon myself by putting others on pedestals, nor do I abandon others by putting myself above them. ...