Hearing Out Life Drama  Blog

Jennifer has five kids, and she struggles—every single day—to get them out the door on time. “Get your shoes on! It’s time to go! Hurry, we’re late!” she yells, her voice rising with frustration.

Inevitably, she arrives 30 minutes late to wherever s...

There’s a universal experience that every parent knows all too well. Whether it’s "Mom! Mom! Mom!" or "Dad! Dad! Dad!"—the urgency in that repeated call can feel relentless. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a conversation, cooking dinner,...

Small moments of kindness have a way of creating ripples, reaching further than we often imagine. Whether it’s a stranger letting you merge in traffic, a barista remembering your name, or a friend sending a thoughtful text, these small gestures can s...

Understanding Social Isolation

For many years, my friends and I have joked that “all our friends live in a box.” That box, of course, was the computer. In the early days of the internet, finding meaningful friendships online felt strange to those wh...

Work-life balance is one of those topics that’s been written about endlessly. Most of the advice is practical—set boundaries, manage your time wisely, unplug after work. And while those tips are useful, they often overlook the deeper mindset that tru...

I sat across from my neighbor at lunch, catching up on life, when she brought up a memory from years ago. “Remember that time you called me at 3 a.m.?” she said with a smile.

Of course, I remembered. My husband needed to go to the hospital, and I ha...