Hello Soul Family, One of the most difficult realities of life is recognizing that relationships are not meant to stay the same forever. We often enter relationships unconsciously hoping they'll remain exactly as they are in the beginning - comfortable, exciting, fun,...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family, There is something about summer that naturally encourages us to slow down. The days are longer; the sun shines a little brighter. Life seems to invite us outdoors, to gather with family and friends, to...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, If there is one thing we can all count on in life, it is change. Life changes. Relationships change. Careers change. Our health changes. Even the way we think about ourselves changes over time. Yet despite...

Hey Soul Family, I was reading through some old notes the other day, just reflecting, and one thing kept jumping out at me - how many of us want to be somewhere different in life but we’re not actually changing anything. We say we want change. We pray for change. We...

Hey Soul Family, Growing up, I was taught that March and April meant one thing - spring cleaning. Time to change the drapes to sheers, swap quilts for lighter blankets, and pack away winter clothes to make room for summer clothes. But as I’ve grown, I’ve realized...

Hey Soul Family, Let’s be honest - in today’s world, it’s easy to assume everything is about us. Someone takes longer than usual to respond to a text. It feels personal. Someone says they need space. It can feel like rejection. A boundary gets set. It might land like...