Most relationships don’t fall apart overnight. More often, they shift slowly—conversations change, connection feels harder, and what once felt easy starts to feel heavy. That doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with your relationship. It usually means something needs a little extra care. If we want our vehicle to run smoothly for 200,000 miles, we don’t wait until the engine fails to take care of it. We schedule regular maintenance—oil changes, tire rotations, check-ins under t

Does everyone feel on the inside, the way it appears on the outside? To echo so many prior blogs and holiday sentiments, this season can be full of warmth, connection, and traditions—but it can also come with pressure, expectations, and emotional overload. Setting boundaries with family can be particularly difficult this time of year, often fearing that doing so will hurt someone’s feelings or create conflict. But boundaries aren’t selfish. I repeat, boundaries aren't selfish

Between family dynamics, financial strain, packed schedules, and the pressure to make everything “perfect,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before the holidays even begin.

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to honor survivors, raise awareness, and strengthen our commitment to prevention and support. Abuse takes many forms—emotional, financial, sexual, and physical. But the consequences extend far beyond visible harm.

Is it really empathy? Or is it emotional monitoring?

Here are some quick tips for difficult conversations over the holidays.

"In general, when people live in acute stress, either cracks in their relationship will be amplified or the light that shines through the...