Relationships

By Alecia Rice – Q. Facebook is driving me crazy! I want to stay connected, yet I get triggered by my newsfeed. At times I want to un-friend family and friends. I really don’t want to quit so I’m looking for ways to stay balanced. — Socially Triggered A. Dear …

By Alecia Rice – I feel like a compass without a direction. How do I find my purpose in life? — Lacking Purpose Dear Lacking Purpose,   In the famous, simple words of Joseph Campbell, “Follow your bliss.” You come programmed with passions that light the path you’re meant to …

By Alecia Rice –  Q. I’ve made lots of personal changes, and don’t feel like the same person I used to be. Lately, I feel like my levels of tolerance are getting shorter instead of longer with certain people. I thought doing my personal work would make things easier, but …

  By Joyce and Barry Vissell –  What does it mean to be fully committed in a monogamous relationship? The traditional meaning has to do with focusing your romantic energies only upon your partner. You’re not committed if you have “one foot outside the door,” meaning you’re still available for …

By Alecia Rice – Q. I’m pretty involved at my church. Recently, I brought my new boyfriend to a church-sponsored event. Afterwards, he said he didn’t care for the minister (thought he was fake), and said that he doesn’t really resonate with our beliefs; therefore, he wants us to find …

by Joyce and Barry Vissell – Last week, Barry and I found ourselves at 10pm sitting at a special reserved table at “The Stud,” the 50-year-old first gay bar in San Francisco. First of all, there are a few things you should know about us: we’re quiet “country people” who …

By Alecia Rice – Q. I’ve experienced conflict with another woman while working together to facilitate a church group. Her approach felt competitive and self-serving, as I worked to create a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive environment. After a couple of weeks of failing to work “together,” even after discussing my concerns …

By Joyce and Barry Vissell – Okay, it’s a cute word, but what does it mean to have a REAL relationship, a relationship with substance? What does it take to have a relationship that not only lasts, and also thrives with a loving connection? From growing with my beloved of …

By Joyce and Barry Vissell –  Imagine if we could completely trust that we are guided, protected, and completely loved by an unseen higher power, that all that happens is a gift bringing us closer to God and our angels. I imagine that life would be peaceful and joyful. This complete trust is not easy for anyone. I started a practice to …

By Joyce and Barry Vissell –  Do you ever feel unworthy to receive good things in your life? It’s not an easy question to answer. Some of you are in touch with your feelings of not deserving. Some of you are not. I daresay that feelings of unworthiness are present in most of us, although we might …