Category: Gratitude

  • Hope in a Small Texas Town

    America feels loud right now. But on a quiet Monday in Gruene, a bartender’s welcome, a waitress’s smile, and a stranger paying my check reminded me: what’s loud isn’t the whole story. Kindness is. In a small Texas town, hope still blooms—ordinary and undeniable.

  • Love at High Altitude: What Climbing a Mountain Taught Us About Relationships

    As we hiked the mountains of Colorado on National Climb a Mountain Day, we couldn’t help but reflect on the terrain we’ve navigated in our relationship—breakups, blended family struggles, mismatched needs, and even a year-long separation. As two therapists, you’d think we’d have it all figured out, but learning to love each other fully has…

  • As PTSD Awareness Month Comes to a Close: A Story to Carry Forward

    by Norman Lloyd, MA, LPC, Retired Army Veteran The Story of You “I was born. I lived. I died.”—One of the shortest stories ever told In just a few words, this captures the entire arc of the human experience.But your story? It’s far more complex, beautiful, painful, and powerful. Let’s go deeper. 🌱 I Was…