Learning to Love Through Struggle

Win or Lose Together I was in a restaurant having dinner with a friend when...

Your Partner Is Your Guru

There is an old Zen story about a young man who, looking for a teacher,...

Define Love Before You Think It, Feel It, or Say It

We say "I love you," or wait for the right time to say it, or...

Relationship Roles

Here are some questions to help you examine what role you played in your most...

First Loves

Our ideas of love are also shaped by our early romances. In 2015, the artist...

Karma and Relationships

I had a client whose ex left an impression on her. He was extremely ambitious,...

The Karma Cycle

Karma begins with an impression. From the time we are born, choices are made for...

A Whole Self

We've been trained to look for our "better half" or someone to "complete us." Does...

Self-Control and Patience

Two of the key skills we learn in solitude are self-control and patience. They're connected,...

The Rewards of Solitude

The Rewards of Solitude Once you're spending productive time in solitude, you begin to know...

Confidence

Once we are comfortable in solitude, we can work on our confidence. Oxford Languages dictionary...

Discomfort

If you're not in the habit of spending time by yourself, it may feel awkward...