Where have Meaningful Conversations Gone? Approximately 10 years ago, I was on vacation with my partner and friends. One evening, we were headed into the lodge at Lake Crescent to grab dinner. Walking through the lobby on the way to the restaurant, I was mesmerized by six young people aged 8–17 gathered around a board…

    Using Boundaries to Create Healthy Relationships Have you ever had arguments or disputes with your parents? I bet we all have. I remember one significant occurrence with my dad, the man who loved and raised me the best he could. I was in my mid-20s and had just returned from a three-month trip…

  Our Stories: Are They True or Is It Time for a Reckoning? Hi, everyone! It has been a while since my last post. The past 16 months have been a time of reflection, learning, rethinking, and shifting for me. I find myself in the land of in-between, still marinating, still discovering. I am an…

  Re-Entry: Just Do YOU! My partner and I got to visit with a friend from Chicago recently. We made it clear that we wouldn’t be hanging in our house because I was still not fully vaccinated (I get my 2nd vaccine mid-April). But we found other ways to enjoy each other while respecting this…

  Take Time to Sit, Feel, and Breathe It is so strange to think about what I was doing a year ago today. Life was so different and has possibly changed forever for all of us. We all have experienced so much loss over the past year. We have lost our sense of safety. Grocery…