The next time you feel anxious, consider the idea that you might be in conflict about something.

We need a world where no one feels embarrassed or ashamed about their suffering. We need a world where suffering evokes only kindness.

We don’t get to pick our families. And, sometimes the family we have is just not what we want.

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I have a relatively small family and since I wasn’t raised with religion, Thanksgiving was the main holiday where my sister, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all came together for a festive meal. It’s what gave me a sense of family deep in my heart. I took it hard when my sister, Amanda, got married over twenty years ago, and agreed to spend future Thanksgivings with her in-laws in Tennessee. Each year from t

Recently, I was at my dentist’s office when I heard the assistant, I’ll call her Emily, talking with the office receptionist. Emily...

How would a little boy learn that it was good to express intimacy and affection if his own father could not? Answer: A little boy would not.