Category Archives: Relationships
Connected, but Alone?
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have. Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged connection, loneliness, relationships, technology
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What it Means to “Hold Space” for People, Plus Eight Tips on How to Do it Well
What does it mean to hold space for someone else? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. Continue reading
Posted in Death and loss, Health, Relationships
Tagged aging parents, compassion, holding space, parenting
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Was Robin Williams a Coward?
So we can all judge Robin Williams and say that he was a “coward” or “should have gotten more help” or “should have thought about his wife and kids,” but that isn’t what this story is about. Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Relationships
Tagged courage, coward, Robin Williams, suicide
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Turning People into Trees
When you go out in the woods and you look at trees,
you see all these different trees.
And some of them are bent, and some of them
are straight, and some of them are evergreens,
and some of them are whatever.
And you look at the tree and you allow it. Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Words of Inspiration
Tagged acceptance, Ram Dass, turn people into trees
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Mommy Not So Dearest
How could you not love your mother? Shouldn’t you want to be close to her? Isn’t it bad to want her out of your life? Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Relationships
Tagged harmful parenting, mother daughter relationship
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