The Big Reveal
How would you rebuild your sense of purpose if your life was suddenly turned upside down? I was faced with this dilemma […]
Tag: Reflection
Violation
“A violation of trust,” it began, “a violation? Ha!” mocks the brain. A rape of privacy, a bludgeoning of friendship! The only […]
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Social Deficits and Social Bounty: the paradox of being autistic and well-connected
I have been reflecting a lot on friendship and social skills recently and it is all thanks to color blindness. I have […]
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Rich at Year Six
It’s that time of year again…a somewhat unwelcome, but respected, time of inordinate reflection on my mortality and the paradox of my […]
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Fostering Intimacy Takes Work
Relationships are hard work” is a phrase you hear often, especially in regards to marriage. It took ending an engagement to realize exactly what that phrase meant.
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Are Your Adult Friendships Real or Less Than Ideal?
My brother often pokes fun at the motley crew of friends I have. I hang out with bartenders, barbers, random buds from […]
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Meaning in Meaninglessness
Photo: Alex Guillaume on Unsplash Fleeting existence can lower the spirit if you allow it. We live moment to moment, entranced by […]
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Personal Growth
Photo Credit: Keenan Constance on Unsplash Two years ago, I was in a period of transition. I had reached a point in […]
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Only You Can Walk This Path
In my mid-30s, I volunteered at a rare disease organization where the executive director Laura became not only a good friend, but […]
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When I realized my paternal instincts were actually harmful…
I always thought about myself as someone who would bend over backwards to try to help someone. I would do everything in […]
