Codependency Is Common

Codependency Is Common

The term has such a negative connotation, I’ve found, but codependency is common. Traditionally, codependency has been viewed as an uneven dynamic between two individuals, one being more of the “giver” and one being the “taker”. This terminology can be closely...
The SAD Time of Year

The SAD Time of Year

The time change has occurred. It gets dark at 5pm. The temperature makes it hurt to be outside. The holidays are over. Now, the winter blues have really kicked in. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or also known as seasonal depression, is a type of depression that...
What to do after you get engaged

What to do after you get engaged

Picture this…you just got engaged. You are so full of love and excitement that you are going to spend forever with your person. The wedding planning immediately begins. Venues, photographers, DJ or Band, THE DRESS! You are so wrapped up in the wedding bliss that you...
Hailstorm vs. Turtle

Hailstorm vs. Turtle

The Hailstorm vs. Turtle is an analogy created by Harville Hendrix to explain some of the very different ways a couple can behave and react within a relationship. Considering all the ways two people in a couple can be so very different, it often looks like the result...