Archive for January 2024
Shoes for Your Soul || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Who doesn’t love a new pair of shoes, especially ones that fit right out of the box? I find myself looking forward to the moment I can strap, snap, buckle them on and go for a spin. I have snow boots for inclement weather, dressy sandals for special occasions, shoes for strolling around town, hiking…
Read MoreShould We Advance or Evolve in the Bedroom? || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
As a sex coach, I often find amazing metaphors about life in odd places and I find a way to translate them into sexual health. I recently found myself watching a TV show that focused on technology. This show was great and at its core it was a cautionary tale about the dangers of advancing. …
Read MoreAccepting Difference || By By TJ Dubovich MFTC
We all know that our partner is going to have some differences from us. If they didn’t, we would be in a relationship with a clone… and maybe that’s your thing, but I’m guessing most of you want a partner that has differences that compliment or challenge you, creating excitement and nuance within the relationship.…
Read MoreA New Year, A New Life? Reframing our Pursuit of Meaning and Purpose || By Kevin Culver LPCC
New Year’s resolutions, love them or hate them, will always be a topic of conversation this time of year. In our interactions with friends, coworkers, and families, we will inevitably be asked, “You got any New Year’s resolutions this year?” And when we don’t have an answer – like wanting to eat healthier, work out…
Read MoreLoneliness: Another Gift || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself. –Mark Twain Farmed out to live with relatives at the age of nine left me bereft of a sense of Self. At age 18, the summer before I started university, I set out to find that Self by hitchhiking solo through Canada. Maybe we’d recognize…
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