Good Love Is Safe. And Yes, Easy

Why I no longer seek a storm of feelings.

When We Travel By Ourselves, We Are the Least Alone

I met the world, and it showed me who I am.

Skin Deep with all the Pretty Boys

I chose pretty boys to go out with when I was young. Nearly all of them were gay. They were…

Self-Improvement Is Essential for a Healthy Relationship

A relationship is only as healthy as each…

4 Tips for Keeping Clutter Down and Joy High

How to make minimalism last

A Bird Flew Into My Living Room

And my first reaction was to reach for my phone.

In Search of Meaningful Others

About five years ago, a job fell into my lap. One of the clients for whom I regularly wrote blog posts…

Learning Spanish or Not

Fourteen years ago, I left my mostly white American life to live and love with…

How Deleting Instagram from My Phone Has Made My Life Lighter

It’s been a week. And what a good week…

Building a Habit of Compassion

How Loving Kindness Meditation changed my life.