Category: family
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Thanksgiving Family Drama part 2
Some conversations feel less like disagreements and more like wrestling with ghosts. In this exchange with my adult trans child,… READ MORE
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Thanksgiving Family Drama part 1
Holidays don’t create family drama; they expose the fault lines already there. In this post I share a raw text… READ MORE
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The Blame Game
Blame feels like power, but it’s really a prison. Caught in the victim loop, we hand over control of our… READ MORE
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Standing Inside the Fire: Risk, Regret, and the Courage to Love Again
After surviving the devastation of betrayal, I believed I’d never trust again. My ex-wife weaponized my childhood trauma, turning my… READ MORE
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She Is My Unicorn: On Love, Communication, and Being Seen
She sees me—truly sees me—when I can’t even find myself. In her, I found healing, laughter, and the quiet grace… READ MORE
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The Art of Intentional Relationships: Building and Nurturing Meaningful Connections
Intentional relationships require effort, care, and prioritization. By investing time, listening actively, and nurturing meaningful connections, we enrich our lives… READ MORE
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Exploring philosophy, science, culture, and faith, this blog invites readers to think deeply, question assumptions, and grow toward wisdom. With reflections that weave together reason, imagination, and lived experience, it seeks not easy answers but a more thoughtful way of engaging the world—and our responsibility within it.
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