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Have you ever been on the receiving end of bad relationship advice that kept you stuck in a negative cycle or searching for your “meant-to-be” person? Maybe you’ve heard (or even repeated) things like: “If it’s meant to be, it will be.”
Last Friday marked the summer solstice—the longest day of the year. From now until mid-December, we’ll lose a minute or two of daylight each day. It’s subtle at first, barely noticeable… until one day, it’s dark before dinner.
Sunday was Father’s Day—and while many fathers were deservedly celebrated, I’m also aware not everyone has cause for celebration, or even a father to celebrate with. In our home, this day carries a mix of joy and sorrow.
Last week, after a big Costco run, I pushed my overflowing cart down the wrong parking lot aisle. I spotted my car one row over and—trying to avoid walking all the way around—I thought, “I bet if I’m really carefu,l I can get my cart between these two parked cars.”
On May 29th of last year, I (Amy) received the kind of news that stops time: “Invasive duct carcinoma.” Breast cancer. I was on a break during my nursing shift at the hospital. I figured I’d save myself a trip and get my biopsy screening results while I was already there.
Let’s get real for a moment: What kind of sex education did you get growing up? For me (Marc), it was… uncomfortable and incomplete. My parents were too embarrassed to talk about sex—something I now realize reflected their own struggles.