Polyamory might be the last taboo. While gay marriage was legalized in 2015, marriage involving more than two people remains illegal in all 50 states. Today, no state legally recognizes polyamorous relationships. However, that could change. This month, the city of Somerville, Massachusetts passed an ordinance officially recognizing relationships involving more than two people as …
I was thirty-one before I got married. As I walked down the aisle of the little chapel in Yosemite on my wedding day, I wore the wedding gown I designed when I was only eight years old. My father didn’t “give me away.” He had disowned me years before. So, my fiancee and I walked …
My relationship troubles began long before I ever entered into a romantic relationship. My parents were locked into a violent and abusive marriage that trained me to believe there are winners and losers – victims and perpetrators in all relationships. Because of my training, I only knew how to submit to my partner’s wishes or …
I have only been in love – truly, deeply in love – twice in my life. So I can be extremely tenacious when the inevitable challenges to relationship arise. I don’t give up easily. I don’t walk away at the first sign of trouble. When I was much younger, I hoped that the intensity of …
I am so excited to be included in popexpert’s Top 20 Mindful Life Coaches to Watch for 2015! According to popexpert, those of us on this list were chosen for our meaningful contributions to the mindful living movement and dedication to creating online learning opportunities for people around the world. As coaches, popexpert believes we …
Maggie saw Jim kick the family dog. His foot firmly connected with Grover’s belly, sending him into a humiliating skid on the kitchen floor. The dog yelped and peed on the floor but he wasn’t injured. Maggie was shaking with anger and a little bit of fear. It was bad enough that Jim had been …
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