A year of darkness and shared pain.

This year has not been much of a good year for some of my beloved friends. Many have suffered impossible losses, heartbreaks and tragedies that at the time seemed unfair and senseless. These losses have had a profound impact on my friends and myself. We are part of those we care for and love. Therefore […]

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Just friends?

  Can straight women and men ever be just friends? Some say platonic friendships between men and women are dangerous and impossible in the long run. Others say that they are not only possible but that they can actually run deeper than same-sex friendships. Will sexual tension always be an issue?

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Peace in a violent world.

Last Christmas I sat with my godchild to draw and, as our picture progressed, I drew a girl crying. My godchild asked me why. I told her that she was sad because the world was in trouble, with wars going on, shootings in schools and universities, and climate change due to the damage we humans […]

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Can’t imagine a life without you.

“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” –   A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh There are things we are never ready for and this is loss. This quote from Winnie the Pooh sums up how I feel about loss. […]

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Sex in the digital age. Is it safe?

As we’ve become more digital in life, so have relationships changed and the way we communicate with partners. Meeting people has become much more accessible, and staying in touch is at our fingertips. On average, today, people tend to spend more time online than offline, whether for work or pleasure.

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