Month: April 2019

Relationships

The Many Faces of Grief in Infertility

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “There is a unique pain that comes from preparing a place in your heart for a child that never comes.” ~David Platt Ever since she could remember, Jenny’s dream was to be a mother. She fantasized about cuddling infants, chasing toddlers at the park, kept a list of names she liked for

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Trauma

When Your Consent is Taken Away

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. Almost a year and a half ago, Alyssa Milano posted on Twitter: “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” 24 hours later, there were more

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Relationships

The Direct Path to Happy Relationships

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Be direct. Be clear. Don’t worry about being correct. Worry about being real.” ~Jill Telford Who can relate to the episode of That 70’s Show when Jackie is trying to get Kelso to do something, so she goes radio silent and expects him to figure it out? Of course he has no

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Mental Health

Alcohol Anonymous: Strength in Numbers

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “When I stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away.” ~ Alcoholics Anonymous According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime. While it

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