“Relationships Are Not Fixed. They Are Lived.” We came together to talk about relationships. But very quickly, it became clear that we were not discussing “others.” We were meeting ourselves. As stories were shared, a common truth surfaced. Relationships feel harder during times like Christmas not because something is wrong, but because expectations rise while […]

A scorpion asked a frog to carry him across the river. “I won’t sting you,” he promised. “That would doom us both.” Midway across, the scorpion stung the frog. As they sank, the frog asked, “Why?” The scorpion replied, “It’s my nature.” Kindness without discernment is not wisdom. Understanding Relationships – Monthly Reflection I often