When those closest to us inflict pain, the contradiction feels unbearable. The very people we trust most possess the power to devastate us completely. Yet within this vulnerability lies an opportunity ...

Remember, you don't forgive someone for his or her sake—you forgive them for your sake. (On a side note, I just read that as "sake," the drink. I think that means it's time for me to get some sushi.) ...

We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...