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annelisamacbeanphd
6 hours ago3 min read
Love and Darkness
As fires continue to rage in Southern California, increasing numbers of us will either be directly affected or will be asked to sit with...
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annelisamacbeanphd
6 days ago4 min read
Love and Fire
Over time, I have come to understand that Love moves into and out of form. Time dissolves forms, yet the essence of Love remains, a...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Jan 45 min read
Post-Holiday Relationship Repair
When the decorations are packed away and the holiday rush subsides, many can be left with lingering feelings, hurt, frustration, or even...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Happy New Year 2025
FREEDOM By Jon Batiste https://open.spotify.com/track/2QOB5UiRKggr2j9uMD3GYK?si=fihFHE_FSjy0h9LmHLHs-Q https://youtu.be/3YHVC1DcHmo?si=P-...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 24, 20243 min read
Finding The Holy in the Holidays
Holiness is the center that holds all peripheries; the pure internal absence that makes sense of everyone who comes to visit; the hidden...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Alcohol and Holiday Tension
Alcohol is a common presence at holiday gatherings, but its effects on family dynamics can be profound. For couples, the combination of...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Holidays with the In-Laws!
For couples, visiting the in-laws during the holidays can be a double-edged sword. It’s an opportunity to strengthen family ties, but it...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Resilience and Holiday Triggers
Holidays are rich with emotional triggers. From old family conflicts resurfacing to subtle criticisms about your choices, the holiday...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Being Yourself During the Holidays
Families often rely on stories to ensure that belonging and loyalty are established and sustained. Some are stories of triumph and...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Thanksgiving Prayer
Dear Ones, As we approach this season of thanks, I find myself deeply moved with gratitude for the journey we walk together. Your...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Love Poem #3
By Hafiz  I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love: Your face hardens, Your sweet muscles cramp. Children become...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 15, 20244 min read
WHO CARES? Couples and Sex
When you hear or read the word sex or sexy, what comes up for you? Do you conjure pictures of an ideal partner? Do you imagine bedroom...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 9, 20244 min read
An Opportunity in Relationship
Relationships are the vehicles that enable us to work out our unresolved, unmet or unknown issues. It is in relationships that we are...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Relationship Bias
We come into adulthood with a pre-existing relationship template consisting of our expectations, fears of getting closer or being too far...
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annelisamacbeanphd
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Not Knowing
Just below the compelling storyline of our lives, beneath the colorful emotional landscape of our everyday relationships, there exists a...
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