You might assume we are talking about mothers-in-law. Well, to some extent we are, but we are also talking about your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and every other in-law you can think of. We’re talking about strangers who married into a family (and sometimes that’s you). Of all the relationships […]
Emaciated dogs with bite wounds and mange roamed the beaches of Isla Mujeres, fighting with each other over garbage and discarded food. Rose and Brad were enjoying a month-long honeymoon on the tropical island, aware of the stray dogs but accepting them as part of the backdrop. Until, that is, […]
You look out your front window and see your partner laughing loudly with the neighbor standing 3 feet apart, no masks in sight. Your boyfriend is excited to tell you his team won, and he watched the game at the local bar with his best buddy. Your girlfriend hugs her […]
New Memoir Unpacks the Concept of Joy, its Connections to Grief and Pain—and Introduces the “Joy Quotient” For Assessing, Enhancing Daily Joy Levels Make Room for Joy! By Speaker, Adversity and Life Strategist Vanessa Joy Walker Have you ever experienced a crisis or series of crises so devastating that you […]
“I will not agree to disagree”, said a husband to his wife in the middle of their therapy session. We were discussing an issue with their child, and their very different parenting styles were creating havoc in a typically calm marriage. While they were able to discuss most disagreements […]
What differentiates a healthy relationship from an unhealthy one? And how are the foundations for each of those laid? Whether referring to romantic relationships, platonic friendships or other human affiliations, many would answer these questions with a host of experiential data points and opinions. These might be laced with a […]
