Babies and break-ups

It’s a strange time. I know of lots of people who are having babies—three arrived in the last two weeks, five due in the next few months. And I have lots of friends who have recently broken up—at least five in the last six months. It’s like there’s an emotional equilibrium that the universe has …

I love, you love

I was thinking about how we love the things that those we love, love. Does that make sense? We come to love the things that are dear to those we love because they are dear to the ones we love. So we care about social justice, about helping the poor and oppressed, about human trafficking, …

Why DTRs should not be conducted over Messenger

Why DTRs should not be conducted over Messenger Her: I’m thinking. Him: You’re thinking … what? Her: That I need to think more … Him: About …? Her: About talking about this so indirectly. Him: You mean, talking about you and me like we’re not talking about you and me? Her: Yep. Him: Okay … …

Single?

It’s been a week full of crazy conversations about relationships and being single and DTRs*. Sure, there are advantages to being single. But sometimes, as one friend put it, “All I want is to know; I just want to know that in the end, something will work out …” And when it’s a subject this …