Have you ever felt that your aspirations were on hold, pending someone else’s sanction? From childhood to adulthood, society subtly conditions us to think we need permission at every level of life permission to grow, to invent, and even to pursue what really gets us going. But the truth is: …
All love affairs begin with that connection laughter, those late-night conversations, or even just that feeling of being there for one another. Friendships tend to be the building block of romance, and when they falter, love can gradually diminish as well. The frightening thing? Oftentimes, relationships do not end with …
Life has a tendency to surprise us. At other times, it’s a surprise phone call, diagnosis, or loss that rattles the ground right from under our feet. One frigid January evening, I discovered this reality for myself. My sister’s voice on the phone brought with it words I shall never …