Family relationships are meant to provide safety, belonging, and unconditional support. Yet, for a growing number of adults, family ties become a source of emotional distress rather than comfort.

Through our journey to fatherhood, my husband and I have become experts at matching, and unmatching, with surrogates. This was not the plan. We didn’t want to gain this expertise, but we...

I still remember: What is under the stone? I asked. Back then, as a child. At the cemetery. A body, they said. And why the candles? For the dead. Oh, I see. I nodded, buried my hands in my jacket pockets...

Life can be challenging at times. We may not be accepted into the college we aimed for, the person we wanted to be with isn’t interested, and money may be a struggle. Life, relationships, career, the...

A motivational inspiration article for young adults, with jokes, truth, and that little spark you didn’t know you needed.

Christmas can be a complicated season for the adult child, especially when family relationships have shifted, broken, or been forever changed. While there is often an expectation of togetherness, many...

There’s a feeling I wish I could bottle, that glitter-like rush in your chest when you look at your kids and see pure excitement in their eyes, curiosity bursting at the seams, and that look that says...

Leadership isn’t something we earn in a title or a corner office. The lessons that shape how we show up often come from the quiet, messy moments. The ones that happen at home, with the people we love most.

The holidays are often painted as a time of warmth, laughter, and connection, but for many of us, they can stir up something else entirely. Old family patterns, unspoken expectations, and emotional triggers see...

Starting a family through surrogacy is an exciting yet complex path for many gay men. From navigating genetics and logistics to choosing the right country, egg donor, and surrogate, there are countless...

The holidays often bring a welcome break from routine. But for many couples, this time together highlights just how far apart they've drifted. When daily life is busy, it's easy to live like passing...

When parents, culture, and society dictate who we love, they bind us to karmic patterns. True freedom comes when the soul chooses love for its own evolution.

Nobility is the practice of being honorable and good. It is an ideal that many of us claim to possess and aspire to embody. However, how we define our individual nobility can lead us into unnecessary...

Work-life balance. It’s a phrase so often repeated that it has almost lost its meaning. For senior leaders, balance can feel like a fantasy one more demand on an already impossible list. Meetings stretch...

The pressure to share is truly a recurring subject with twins. They already share so much: parents, birthdays, often their room and/or playroom, toys, clothes, and sometimes even their appearance. It’s...

I don't want to be wanted or needed. I want to be loved. Those who know me personally know that I love music, and that I love to sing and dance, not as a hobby or a desire to be an artist, but just for the love of music.

Now that my daughter is engaged, I’m finding myself in new emotional territory. Parts of me are beaming with joy, anticipation, and pride. Then there are other parts, quieter, more tender...

There are moments in life that you think you understand, until they become your own reality. While we’re taught to be empathetic, there are some experiences that simply can’t be fully...

From your earliest memories, family interactions play a powerful role in defining who you become. For many high-achieving women, the roots of Good Girl Syndrome trace back to the subtle yet...

Twins are often seen as built-in playmates, always having someone to share their time and experiences with. It may seem like an ideal scenario: constant companionship, shared interests...

Slip, Slop, Slap is the Australian theme of summer; that sun is a scorcher. Suns out, guns out, the playful expression of both good weather and fashion, like bikinis and budgie smugglers...

Leaving children in the care of one parent is a normal part of everyday life for most families. Work trips, kid-free vacations, hospitalizations, and family obligations are some of the events that...

Remember when your kids were babies and you could just lay them somewhere, not that different from a doll? You were completely in control, picking them up for a diaper change or a feed, deciding...

Some letters live in drawers. Some sit quietly in drafts. And some, like mine, live only in conversations with myself, in silent prayers, and now, in this moment.