Photograph by Chetan Kolte @chetankolte56 He pulls himself up, finding stability with his hands holding on to the ledge. He scoots sideways, gingerly, until he arrives at the end of the cliff. To reach his goal, he will need to let go. He adjusts his feet and tilts his frame toward his desired direction. His left arm drops and dangles at his side, the right hand holds on, offering a reassuring gesture more than structural support. He weighs his options. He can still change hi

“For those of you who struggle with guilt regarding self-care, answer this question: What greater gift can you give to those you love than your own wholeness?” Shannon Tanner, Worthy: The POWER of Wholeness The theme of gratitude in therapeutic spaces has been combed over like a suburban TJ Maxx. That said, I don’t know if enough focus has been given to the role of guilt. Our society gives a lot of mixed messages about self-care so it is no wonder we may feel some confusion

Photography Credit: Megan Lee @ meganlee007 "We replenish and repair with naps." - SARK During this month of transitioning, from dormant winter to blossoming spring, from gray skies to light filtering in, March is a predictably unpredictable time of year. One day you might notice sunny daffodils and wispy cherry blossoms, the next, hail showers and slippery sidewalks. And you might also notice your mood fluctuates, as if in parallel with the shift in the season. You don

Author and illustrator Charles Schulz, originally published in 1965. Fun Fact: 2025 marked the 75 th anniversary of the original Peanuts cartoon. Growing up, we had an illustrated book that seemed to hover around the house and, occasionally, I would stumble across it and enjoy it as if I was discovering it for the first time. Each page completed the sentence “Love is…” in a different way (ex. walking hand in hand, sharing your popcorn, mussing someone’s hair). I rec