Tag: family dysfunction

Black-and-white typography graphic with a quote about how relationships require acknowledgment of ruptures in order to repair, and how perfectionism can prevent emotional repair and trust.

When Relationships Stop Evolving

July 28, 2026 No Comments

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the c-word….”conflict ” and also–avoidance and repair. The archetype, to whom I have gravitated to like a

A minimalist quote graphic that reads, "I no longer try to make sense of isolated conversations or moments. I pay attention to the patterns they create." The image reflects themes of self-trust, relationship patterns, emotional healing, and personal growth.

If There Had Been a Fly on the Wall

July 27, 2026 No Comments

Memory Memory can be unreliable. Interpretation certainly is. Two people can experience the same interaction and leave with very different narratives about what happened. What

The Broken Clock

May 17, 2017 2 Comments

For 4 brutal decades, I was distraught over the confusing swings of mood—with me indicated as THE cause—by my mother, sister, and later my husband/now