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It’s not uncommon to think that seeking couples counseling is admitting defeat — that if you aren’t figuring it out on your own, then you must not be right for one another or you have already collectively and/or individually failed love. I say, that’s good ol’ stinkin’ thinkin’ (the dreaded triple apostrophe!): by which I mean, a way of thinking that at once makes you feel bad and keeps you stuck in feeling bad.

Caring for a parent, or anyone with dementia, is a journey filled with love, challenges, and profound change. It’s a role that requires immense patience, flexibility, and the ability to set limits, along with the need to ask for help. If you are on this path, please know that you are not alone!

Some people love an Office Depot. Give them an array of different colored highlighters and a FiloFax and they’re in hog heaven. Throw in some sticky notes shaped like arrows and a multipack of binder clips and that’s a Saturday night. While for other people the very idea of getting organized sounds like a punishment …

It might be hard to imagine life without our phones. Every message, transaction, and search happens in seconds. We stay connected with distant relatives, react instantly to world events, and rarely miss a beat. While our phones and social media can make life easier, they’re also quietly eroding our mental health and overall well‑being.

For many men, the barbershop is more than a place to get cleaned up and look brand new. It’s one of the few spaces where routine meets ritual. It’s where conversations unfold easily (or not at all), where silence can feel both comforting and tense, and where ideas about manhood, vulnerability, and confidence quietly play out. And lots of MIRRORS …

For many, Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, and joy. For others, it might as well be the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. And if you’re feeling more like the latter going into the holidays, maybe it’s time to get serious about your plans to survive the festivities unscathed.