For many years I didn’t see how a spiritual practice could be anything but positive. I came to spiritual teachings and practices with hope and an open mind. There was also a sense of desperation, as well: well, this might not save me but it...
The first time I read about the concept of conscious relationships I felt a mixture of hope and despair. For one, it allowed me to believe that it was possible to have a relationship that is healthy, safe, and even supports growth and inspires creativity....
Those with an avoidant attachment style have earned a reputation as being difficult to love. In many ways, they are. Everything seems to be going great and all of a sudden—just when you start to feel connected and develop real feelings —they throw up a wall to...
“Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing…” Elizabeth Gilbert What I remember most about my last life-changing heartbreak...
I thought that I was selfless — at least, for the most part — until I adopted a dog. Since then, the reality has hit me and it is painfully clear that I am definitely more selfish than selfless. This realization feels a bit like...
“I’m way too jealous to be non-monogamous” is something I’ve heard from many people in my life when I bring up the idea of non-monogamy. For some, there is something about just the thought of their partner having feelings for someone else that shuts down...