Living In Color: Love, Life & Everything in Between
Written Insights on Relationships, Connection, and Culture
Category: Relationships
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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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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…
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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…
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Just like getting into a hammock, relationships take balance, patience, and sometimes a few stumbles. But when we finally settle in—supported, swaying, and in sync—there’s nothing quite like the peace it brings. Love, like a hammock, holds us when we learn to lean in, let go, and trust the rhythm.
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By Therapists Who Have Seen It All (and Sometimes Been in the Doghouse Too) July 21st is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day — a playful nod to those times we’ve messed up, let someone down, or just plain didn’t show up the way we should have. But beneath the light-hearted label lies a…
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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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A heartfelt reflection on the emotional toll of the Texas floods and guidance on how to support partners, children, coworkers, and friends during collective grief.
Living In Color: Love, Life & Everything in Between 