Buffalo seasons Awareness in life
Embracing the Presence of the Other
Thich Nhat Hanh once taught that the most magical words we can ever offer another are also the simplest: “Dear one, I am really here for you.” I return to these words again and again in my own life and in my work with couples. They are both balm and mirror—balm because they soothe the ache of longing to be seen, mirror because they reflect back how often we live side-by-side yet fail to arrive in each other’s presence.
I See You, Anger
Where does your anger live? Does it hold court in your belly? Does it wrap around your heart like a corset? Or is it so pervasive that it flows through your veins like Valvoline in a Formula 1 race car? If you’re like me, it might live in all those places and even a few I’m yet unaware of. Anger is alive in all of us—even when we try to ignore it. Even when social norms and expectations tell us anger is unacceptable. Over the next few weeks, I invite you to join me on a journey of discovery where the dark sides of you reveal you unveiled.