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Healing vs. Readiness in Relationships “Do I need to be fully healed to be in a relationship?” This is a question I hear often. The short answer is no: you do not have to be fully healed to be in a relationship. If that were the requirement, none of us would ever love anyone. Healing…
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This afternoon feels like one of those quiet moments where the truth sneaks up on you. You’re at your desk, typing progress notes, side-eyeing the spiral notebook like it personally owes you something. It has to be 5×8, obviously. Spiral. Bonus points if the cover is cute. The to-do list never ends. It just… rolls over.…
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Content Note:This post discusses addiction, trauma, and mental health. Please read with care and pause as needed. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Why This Conversation Still Matters This weekend, I have the privilege of hearing Dr. Gabor Maté speak at a conference, and I genuinely feel excited in the way that only therapists and deep feelers…
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False Starts False starts in relationships are those connections that spark quickly, feel almost right, then stall, fade, or fall apart before they fully take shape. They’re the nearlys. The “this could be something” that never quite becomes the thing. In today’s dating-app world, false starts are more common than ever. Ghosting, slow fades, bread-crumbing, conversation spikes that…
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Content note: This post references substance use, overdose, and grief. Today would have been Mac Miller’s 34th trip around the sun. I read that earlier today, and it caused me to pause and reflect. His death still feels wrong to me. The kind of loss that never fully settles. My favorite song of his is Woods. It’s the…
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Consistency Is the Love Language No One Talks About Consistency isn’t flashy.It doesn’t come with grand gestures or dramatic declarations.But it is the single most important ingredient in trust. And this applies to all relationships we invest in. Romantic partnerships, friendships, family dynamics, even professional connections that ask for emotional labor. Because trust isn’t built…
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What’s your word of the year for 2026? I stood there for a moment, thinking, as the brunette girl who had just complimented my outfit asked me the question. At first, I wanted to say freedom.But it didn’t quite land. Something else wanted to come forward.Something quieter. Softer. Deeper. Peace. If I’m really honest, that’s what…
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What “Let Them” Really Means “Let Them.”The catchphrase of 2025, courtesy of Mel Robbins—and honestly, a concept that feels both wildly simple and deeply uncomfortable. Here’s what Let Them means to me. Let them walk away.Let them take space.Let them heal in silence if that’s what they need.Let them rest.Let them do whatever they want—or feel they…
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The Love Language of Things (And the Meaning We Try to Make of Them) I stood in the mail room overwhelmed. My eyes scanned every shelf—overflowing, some packages even spilling onto the ground. ’Tis the season, I suppose. Per the notification on the Luxer app, I should be seeing three packages that belong to me.…
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Romanticize Your Life (No, Really.) Romanticize your life. Take the pictures. Write the blog. Archive it all on socials if it sparks joy. Not because you’re trying to prove anything — but because it’s your life, and it’s worth documenting. There’s something sacred about treating your own existence like it’s meaningful… because it is. We…
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