9 Signs of a Power Imbalance in Your Relationship
Healthy and happy romantic relationships are usually made up of two people who treat each other as equals. Even though
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February 11, 2021
Relationships
Finding My Sisters
I met my first sister in the staff break room at my elementary school. She asked if I wanted an Oreo, I said yes. We had a
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February 16, 2020
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Content Note: this piece includes discussions of intimate partner violence among teens, as well as descriptions of personal
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February 6, 2020
When You Stumble Onto the Dim Path
The area’s most popular tourist attraction was closed. Granted, it was a crisp Sunday in the hills and valleys of Montpelier,
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October 23, 2019
Wives Save Lives: A Love Story
I was a pretty moody teenager, and I had a great many challenges when it came to being social. Not the least of which was
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September 14, 2019
Wishlist from a Struggler
It’s happened to all of us. We hear of someone else’s illness or misfortune, and we feel bad for them. Or, maybe we’re
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August 26, 2019
Unexpected Long-Distance Relationship
“Mom, who’s this?” my son calls from the living room. With my hands fully immersed in the kitchen sink full of soapy water, I
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August 14, 2019
The War of the Posts
Something happened recently that made me rethink social media and the relationships they foster. When I first started using
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August 1, 2019
How to Make it Through that First Year of Grief
On an afternoon in mid-July, my then-husband said to me, “Perhaps we should separate.” This was the day before we went on
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July 25, 2019
Sweatpants & Relationships | No Love Better
After my second divorce, I vowed that I would never marry again if there was even one tiny iota of doubt in my mind that I
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July 21, 2019
