The kind of conversation that flows without effort. Where is the time lost? Where being together feels familiar almost immediately. Where the chemistry is so strong that you start to believe maybe this is what people mean when they talk…
by Marisa Bolivar Most of your values and ideals are founded on your experiences. But if you’ve had the best of life with almost no struggle, you’ll find it hard to relate to other people’s misery. It can make you…
By Mark Selkrieg How “creative” language has colonized cultural policy, while arts education falls further into crisis: What cultural policy should do next Australia’s next cultural policy is now being developed. Suggestions are open. Time to ask this question: Has…
Let’s call this dynamic what it is. Anxious and avoidant relationships don’t just feel difficult. It seems to be in constant survival mode. One moment things are good, the next it seems like everything is on the verge of collapse.…
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“Listen to the joke once: The man goes to the doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems hard and cruel. Says he feels alone in a terrible world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. The doctor says, ‘The…
by hope Torres taught a student to do a short play while going through a trick. (Credit: Hope Zhu) On a Sunday afternoon, in a borrowed classroom at Lehman College, Eddie Torres set a deck of cards on a folding…
Have you ever felt like you’re working as hard as you can, yet you’re not getting ahead? It’s a common frustration: We spend hours, days, or even years on effort, but the results don’t seem to match our sweat and…
To understand the brain and how it works in addiction and recovery, take a walk in the woods. You will probably walk a path. It’s simple that way. Others have gone before and cleared a path for you. It takes…
When I shared my recent sound bath experience last week, many of you let me know that life has been especially challenging for you lately. If you’re in that same boat—and especially if you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or overwhelmed—I think…
