My Experience with the Holiday Season as an International Student

As we head into December, the holidays are fast approaching. It is officially the holiday season, a time typically spent with family and loved ones. But while this often time…

WINGS FY2025 in Review: Expansions, Awards, & 40 Years of Impact

This past year, WINGS recognized its 40th Anniversary. WINGS has evolved from a small grassroots organization to the largest provider of domestic violence services in Illinois. Throughout four decades, we…

Why Listening Matters More Than Giving Advice (A Barbershop Lesson)

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Learning to Feel Safe Resting After a Lifetime of People-Pleasing

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under…

Post Divorce Christmas Parenting Tips for Happier Holidays

Cooperative parenting during the post-divorce Christmas season means putting your kids needs first. Let the season be magical and your kids carefree as you insulate them from any animosity your…

Are You Highly Emotionally Reactive? You May Be Stuck in Survival Mode

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Survival mode is supposed to be a phase that helps save your…

How Can I Afford to Live Alone After Divorce?

After more than 20 years working with women going through the often painful process of divorce, I can tell you a question I have gotten time and time again is…

The Gift of Being Single (More Joy, Less Fear)

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How Menopause Exposed the Hidden Trauma I Spent Years Ignoring

I’m not saying it was an overnight thing—more like a ten-year process of discovery, rollercoaster style. One of those “strap yourself in, no brakes, no seatbelt, possibly no survival” rides.…

The Holiday Blues

No one really talks about how lonely winter holidays can get when you’re away from family. The cold never helps, and the early sunsets always add an extra layer of…