Pleasure leaves a fingerprint as surely as mortal pain, In memories they resonate and echo back again... -Neil Peart If you are a fellow fan of the band Rush, you might recognize this 30-year-old line from their song Scars. It speaks of the emotional trauma that...
Since the beginning of the pandemic and shelter-in-place order we have been in a constant state of adapting. We, as humans, have adapted to being stuck in a new environment, following new routines and for some taking on new roles. All these adjustments have happened under the...
With almost everyone sheltering in place, working from home, or not working at all, it can be easy to lose focus on the relationship with your spouse. Maybe the two of you were close before and now there is a lot in the way, or maybe you were already living individual lives, and this has...
December 26th has come and gone. Growing up in my home there was an unspoken rule that we could not speak of Christmas again until the dust settled. The Christmas blues were something we all felt, dragging our feet while stating the mantra, just 364 more days until we celebrate...
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but can also be a time of family tension. Unresolved family issues can surface at holiday gatherings. You may also find yourself having some unexpected responses. Oftentimes you can find yourself being pulled back into your family role such as...
Marriage has presented itself as a kaleidoscope in today’s modern society. The ways in which marriage has been shaped has evolved over the span of thousands of years through social, theological, and cultural aspects of our world. Why is sharing your life with the person you love so...
