The Confidant
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Anything relational, about friendship, dating, sex, conflict, and marriage.
On Processing the Disappointment of a Failed Relationship
You stumbled, but you found your feet, and here you are, as bright as you can be.
The Purpose Behind What We Do: Impacting ‘The One’
The one reminds me that what I do has a purpose because it’s not about me. It’s about helping them.
When Words of Affection Lose Their Meaning
Words, said from the heart, followed up with behavior that reflects them, are absolutely essential.
Letters to My Younger Self: The 16-Year-Old Who Is Yet to Learn That Love Is a Journey
Love like this isn’t final. It’s a constant state of growth and change that gives you both the freedom to grow together.
Grief in the Garden
Grief is not something to be solved. It is a force of nature to bear with tears and to marvel at as it shows us how deeply we have loved.
A Closer Look at the ‘Perfect Couple’
Take a closer look. The grass is not always greener on the other side.
Why You Don’t Have to Share Your Personal Life on Social Media
No one needs to know where we are and what we’re doing at each moment, and few people even have a right to know those things.
How Mentorship Has Positively Impacted My Life
Like a lot of significant things, the simple definition of mentorship did not convey the depth of its lived experience.
A Roundtable With Darling: Lessons Learned From 2020 PT. 2
This year has been hard, to say the least. Let’s look back together. There are lessons to be learned and hope for the future.
How I Learned the Value of Dialogue, Even When It’s Uncomfortable
Any difficult dialogue is a chance to practice our ability to navigate conversations without shrinking.
A Roundtable With Darling: Lessons Learned From 2020 PT. 1
This year has been hard, to say the least. Let’s look back together. There are lessons to be learned and hope for the future.