Living In Color: Love, Life & Everything in Between
Written Insights on Relationships, Connection, and Culture
Category: Hope
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By Norman Lloyd, MA, LPC Marital relationships are complicated. They’re not just about love, sex, kids, school, houses, fun, or entertainment—I could go on. They’re also about disagreements, arguments, differing opinions, and hurt feelings. I call this the relationship dance: a waltz of experiences that weave together the fabric of a partnership. There are many…
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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.
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Self-forgiveness often feels harder than forgiving others. Why? Because it requires us to face the ways we’ve let ourselves down. In this deeply personal blog, I unpack how self-betrayal, boundary violations, and healing all intersect—and how to begin the journey of letting yourself off the hook.
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Forgiveness isn’t easy—but it might be the most powerful choice we ever make. In this honest reflection, therapist Tammy Fisher shares her personal journey with forgiveness, offering insight into how we can acknowledge pain, find healing in the present, and reclaim hope for the future.
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While watching children of all genders and cultures dance through bubbles at a San Antonio market, I realized something powerful: we aren’t born divided. The stories we carry about men and women—about ourselves and each other—are taught. In this blog, I explore the myths that polarize us, how they sabotage our relationships, and why unlearning…
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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…
Living In Color: Love, Life & Everything in Between 