A morning without power at the house left me contemplating all the other things we take for granted as well. A short post as a reminder to be grateful for those as well.
Category Archives: relationships
Embracing 2021. ALL of It!
How do you look back on a year that ended up leaving you in a depression? How do you tell the story so it doesn’t become ‘that horrible year 2021?’
“But You Don’t Seem Depressed…” – On Covert Depression and 6 Tips for Helping Someone With Depression
Depression can sometimes be nearly impossible to spot. Covert depression and high functioning depression are well-hidden, yet can be even more devastating because it takes longer to get help. Here’s how to spot some of the signals, and what you can do to help someone going through depression.
Healthy Relationship Practices: Clarifying Your Relationship Patterns
Every relationships is riddled with patterns, the longer we have them, the stronger the patterns. We sometimes even start thinking that we ARE those patterns. But is that really true? And are those roles we take up as strong as we think?
Healthy Relationship Practices: Should You Work on Yourself Before Going Into a Relationship?
Is it better to ‘work on yourself’ before you go into a relationship? Or can you grow while being together? Here’s how I would answer that question from my own experience, with some influence from experts as well.
The Nasty Effects of Conflict Avoidance
When you avoid conflict, it has some immediate rewards: no conflict, you don’t have to deal with unpleasant emotions, etc. But there are also pretty bad negative effects that I want to dive into here…
Healthy Relationship Practices: Tackling the Taboo Topics
Some topics are hard to talk about, even with our partner, or especially with our partner. Most couples have ‘relationship taboos’ that are never discussed. But discussing the undiscussable may just be the next right thing for you!
Do You Want to Belong or Fit In?
We all want to feel a sense of belonging. It’s part of our human nature. And we often try to feel it, by making ourselves fit in. But is that the right way to go about it?
Same Event, Different Experience: How to Deal with Unexpected Emotions
My daughter looked forward to school starting again for days, my son dreaded it for weeks. How do you deal with people responding so differently to a situation than you would? If you can’t really understand why they feel the way they feel?
Taking Care of Children in a Divorce – 5 Things to Keep in Mind
Children are the heart of a family, but what happens to that heart when the family is torn apart? How do they experience divorce and what do they want us to know?
Unscrewing Myself 