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Celebrating and Embracing Diversity

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The Beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.” ~Unknown I have a neighbor who has surprised me. On the surface, I assumed she was a lot like me: a white, American woman of similar age with two little boys. Since becoming her friend, however, I have learned a […]

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Prioritizing Your Unromantic Relationships This Valentine’s Day

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “We loved with a love that was more than love.” – Edgar Allan Poe Valentine’s Day is almost here. Typically, around this time of year, we hear all about how to better our intimate relationships and focus on our lovers. While the romantic aspect is fun and super important around this time […]

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A Therapist’s Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for YOU

PHOTO BY ALEXA VOSSLER “Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.” ~ David Richo Not more than a decade ago, going to therapy had a negative stigma attached to it; it was something that people did not share or talk about. As time has passed and we have […]

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Handling the Holiday Blues

DESIGNED BY FREEPIK While there is no perfect cure for the loneliness that accompanies the holidays, it is important to recognize that loneliness is normal, hard, and experienced widely by many during this time of year.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the time which, for many of us, means reconnecting with […]

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Surviving the Holidays: Extroverts & Introverts

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight, for others, a laplit desk.” ~ Susan Cain At any given gathering, a group will always form around Lauren while she makes people belly laugh from her hilarious stories and unbelievable relatable anecdotes. She […]