Category: Intentional Living

  • 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…

  • All In, or All Done: Choosing Boldly in Life and Love

    National All or Nothing Day invites us to stop tiptoeing through life and start showing up fully—for our dreams, our relationships, and ourselves. In this reflection, therapist and writer Tammy Fisher explores what it really means to go “all in” versus staying stuck in the safety of “maybe.” Whether you’re pursuing a passion, healing a…

  • Self-Forgiveness: The Hardest Person to Let Off the Hook

    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.

  • Looking at Forgiveness Together: A Therapist’s Reflection on Healing the Past

    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.