I ran into an old friend yesterday, and we had a nice little catch-up. I left feeling so reconnected and positive about the interaction, and I was trying to work out what it was that gave me such a feeling. Sure, her cheery demeanour was a contributing factor, but later on it hit me: she…
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Checking in on Your Relationship
This post is about something we often forget to do: checking in. We get so caught up in the day-to-day happenings of our life, that we forget to check in on our relationship and our feelings towards our partners. Not checking in over time can lead to that dreaded "how did we get here?" feeling,…
What to Do With a One-Sided Relationship
No matter what people say, love isn't always easy. Especially when the love is real, but from one direction. This can be absolutely heart-breaking, but it doesn't necessarily mean the end. As we have touched on before, people show love and appreciation differently, and there are ways to navigate relationships that feel one-sided. The most…
How You Know That He's Not the One
As you may well know from reading this blog, I don't believe that the "when you know, you know" narrative applies to every relationship. Relationships take work: the ebb and flow and change and break and grow and so many things in between. But there is one truth that I think is true in all…
What the Heck is Adulting?
26 is a difficult age. Half of my friends are getting married and putting down payments on houses, some are just starting masters degrees while others are finishing, and some can barely find their phones. We are all at such different stages of life, and it can be so hard not to feel "behind" or…
The Lovely Life 