Lately, I’ve been feeling intensely alone. Not lonely. I very seldom feel lonely. Here’s how I distinguish between the two: Loneliness is that desire to be with other people when you are by yourself. That feeling you get when you really want others (or one particular other) near you. Alone is something deeper. You can […]

(It is possible.) We’re entering Holiday Madness. The external signs (the music, sales, signs, advertisements…) are already obvious. The internal signs… perhaps not yet quite so obvious. We’re still on the edge of the holidays, after all, not right in the middle of them. Internal signs? Yes. That sense of impending doom, of stress and […]

Most people agree that self-care is pretty important, right? Also, most people agree (at least in theory) that they are more efficient, kind, effective, and loving when they are regularly doing the things that nourish and support them. Right? Ok, then. What’s stopping us from making self-care our number one priority? I have an answer. […]

Two or three years ago, my boyfriend and I got into a horrible fight. The topic wasn’t new; the intensity, however, was extreme and he ended up leaving for the weekend with nothing resolved. I was a mess. Conflict is extremely overwhelming for me. Fighting with the person I love over an issue that triggers […]