The Unsent Letter

A Poem for Unloved Childrenby Marlene Dillon Never thought I’d write this… Well that’s a lie.I wrote it.And sent it.He intercepted it. Said it was too harshWould’ve hurt youOr destroyed youBut what did he doAs your words destroyed me? Funny how time changesSome thingsBut some peopleOnly seem to changeBut the strange thingOn deeper inspection isTheyContinue reading “The Unsent Letter”

Presence Over Paychecks: What Women Really Want

What often gets lost in the shuffle are the intentions that sparked that go-getter perspective. It’s not that provision doesn’t matter. It’s that provision without presence erodes relationships.
If you’re a man who’s doing all he can to provide and you seem to get nothing but complaints about you not being home, this is for you. I’m on your side.
This is not a lecture… at all. I’m just sharing a story and I hope it helps make things a little clearer.

On Processing Grief

Lately… the last few days… I’ve been dealing with a loss. I’ve been emotional and angry and frustrated and all the things, even though my friend passed many months ago. Grief is like that. There’s no real timeline. And the most random things can have you thinking about a person, missing a person, and beingContinue reading “On Processing Grief”

But Are YOU a Safe Space?

Weirdest thing happened during today’s podcast. I got on to talk about my experience in relationships that lack reciprocity and midsentence I had an epiphany that caused me to reconsider my perspective. This became a valuable conversation about trust, authenticity, and what it means to be a safe space for each other in relationships. Tap for the full story.