For a long time, I believed that if I did enough internal work, the outcome of my relationships would eventually reflect that effort. That emotional health would naturally lead to emotional safety. That being grounded, self-aware, and intentional would somehow insulate me from ending up in situations that were not good for me. I no [...]
Tag: Couples
A Discussion About the Hard Things
In every relationship, there comes a time when you are met with a fork in the road. The "cupcake" phase is now over. It's time to decide if the person you have spent the last six to nine months with is the one you will build a future with. By this time, you have discovered [...]
Dreams to Reality
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! This month I decided to do something different. I’m sharing a poem I wrote inspired by a fantastic person in my life. I hope you all enjoy it! Dreams to RealityEyes closed, I lay down to rest, and I’m comforted by the softness of your skin.Your arms and loving embrace have [...]
Healthy Love and the Need to Self-Sabotage
New love is refreshing. The sensations and excitement it gives compare to nothing else. But what do you do when your trauma gets in the way? The trauma of unhealed past relationships has put you in a mode to protect your heart. You are overly committed to safeguarding yourself due to fear of rejection. You [...]
Love the Most Perfect Teacher
1 Corinthians 13:4–8 is often referenced when speaking of true love. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil [...]
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