Around the turn of the century, I was living in an intentional community in Bloomington, Indiana, on the outskirts of Hoosier…
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To Be Loved and Seen: A Reflection on Community
“I just returned home from two weeks in the woods in western Massachusetts, where I serve in a leadership role and…
You Can’t Change Anyone — You Can Only Make Them Think
We can’t change anyone who doesn’t want or isn’t ready to change. While I was still doing drugs and drinking alcohol,…
Fight Languages: How we Argue Is Key to Healthy Relationships
For those of you who have been reading my posts for a while, you are aware of The Rules For Fair Fighting in…
As Friendships Grow Closer – Jeff Brown
I have been reflecting on this Jeff Brown quote on friendships lately. We tend to focus our efforts towards relationships on…
Stop Trying To Fix Me – I Am Not Broken
I am not broken. As is often the case when we try to “fix” someone, we inadvertently tell them we think…
Reflections on Compassion
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our…