After an Affair: Choices, Accountability and Rebuilding Trust

After an Affair: Choices, Accountability and Rebuilding Trust

After discovering an affair or another breach of an agreed relationship boundary, you may want answers, distance, support or time to decide what happens next. You are not required to choose reconciliation immediately, and an article cannot promise that a relationship...
Supporting a Friend in an Unhealthy or Abusive Relationship

Supporting a Friend in an Unhealthy or Abusive Relationship

If you are worried that a friend is being mistreated, it can be hard to know what to say. You may want to help without making them feel judged or increasing danger. Begin with care, a specific observation and room for them to choose what to share. Changes in hobbies,...
Virtual Date Ideas: Eight Flexible Ways to Spend Time Together

Virtual Date Ideas: Eight Flexible Ways to Spend Time Together

A virtual date can be a way to spend time together when distance, travel, illness, caring duties or personal preference make an in-person meeting difficult. It can be a date in its own right, with a format and pace you both choose. Agree on a time, an approximate...
Spiritually Grounding Yourself

Spiritually Grounding Yourself

“Grounding” can describe bringing your attention back to the place you are in and the next thing you need to do. In a personal spiritual practice, it may also express a wish for steadiness, connection or time to reflect. You can explore that meaning while allowing...
Feng Shui in the Bedroom: Symbolism, Comfort and Shared Space

Feng Shui in the Bedroom: Symbolism, Comfort and Shared Space

If feng shui is meaningful to you, arranging your bedroom can be a way to reflect on comfort, rest and the kind of home you want to share. You can enjoy that symbolism without treating a lamp, colour or crystal as a promise that love will arrive. Start with the room...