"Late at night, I’d let him sneak into my bedroom on the top floor of my family’s rambling farmhouse.... By homeroom the next ...

In a world addicted to stimulation, the act of intentional solitude can be a medicine for unlocking clarity, emotional ...

Some relationships end loudly, most end quietly. There is no dramatic fight or sudden revelation. Instead, partners gradually stop showing up for each other in small, everyday ways. The legal divorce, ...

Estrangement isn’t new or impulsive. Most people step back only after years of hurt, and even then as a last result.

One example of a bad habit carried forward is trying to be the "fixer," the unofficial partner or friend who solves all the problems or even prevent them. When faced with conflict in a relationship, ...

We’ve all heard the warning signs about toxic relationships-but what about the ones that arrive wrapped in affection? Some ...