Which of her needs are truly hers to carry, and which ones she learned, long ago, to stop naming. Sandra is making tea for the third time tonight, though she is not thirsty. It is something to do with her hands while she rereads a … Read More
Requirements II: The Requirement List Her Mother Started
Which parts of her list are truly hers, and which parts were measured out by someone else long before she ever started baking. Elif sits at her small kitchen table with a fresh page in her notebook. She is writing her list, the one every … Read More
The Fear Kitchen
She did not lose her hunger. She learned it was not safe to have one. There are two kitchens a woman can cook from. The Fear Kitchen is run by scarcity, old wounds, and rules that were never hers to begin with. She does not … Read More
Vision I: Your Relationship Cake Starts With Vision.
You live in two worlds at once. At work, you are confident. Independent. You make decisions, lead teams, navigate a Western professional culture with skill and fluency. You have built a life here that your younger self would be proud of. But when it comes … Read More
Alone is not broken
How reclaiming your solitude changes who you choose in love Picture this. You are at a family gathering — successful, grounded, a woman who has built a life most people only dream of. And then, from across the table, comes the question that lands like … Read More
Why is Self-Trust Key to Creating True Love?
Everybody working in the business sector knows that LIKE-KNOW-TRUST triangle sets the tone between the client and the service provider. That’s the way you attract your ideal client into your service and buy your products and services. Your ideal client needs to like your energy, … Read More
How Boundary Problems Show Themselves
Do you know how boundary problems show themselves in dating? Many single women are not aware of them until they suffer from dating fatigue or burnout and become single mothers as a result of having poor boundaries. And worse than that, they deny that their … Read More
How are Solid Boundaries Different Than Rigid and Loose Boundaries in Dating?
Solid boundaries in dating means having clear and healthy limits or guidelines that you establish to protect your emotional, mental, and physical health while navigating romantic relationships. These boundaries are firm but flexible, and they are based on your values, needs, and comfort levels. Solid … Read More
What Does It Mean To Set Boundaries in Dating?
What comes up for you when you hear the word BOUNDARIES? For some of us, setting and maintaining boundaries is as easy as breathing. And for many of us, the idea of setting boundaries might feel like a sharp knot in our stomach, an anxious … Read More