One of the most impactful lessons our couples therapist has shared with us is the idea of the Love Bank. It’s a concept that comes from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, two of the most respected names in the world of relationship science. The principle is simple but powerful: every interaction you have with your…
Let me set the scene. It was the middle of the pandemic. The world was on fire. Literally. Borders were closing, cities were shutting down, and inside my New York coop, I was in the middle of my own personal shutdown — a divorce. While the world hit pause, so did I. I was stuck…
When we first started creating content, we had no idea just how many photos of ourselves we’d need. We used to take pictures purely for fun or to capture memories. But once we started building a new website and launching new social media pages, we realized that most of our old photos were outdated—or just…
As I ventured deeper into the digital realm, embracing the roles of a podcast co-host with PJ, a blogger on this website, YouTuber on our channel, E-book Author, Anti-Racism Educator and Activist and Content Creator I quickly learned a fundamental truth: The more content you create, the more you invite the world into your personal…
We’re enjoying couples therapy together, and we’re proud to say we took this journey to heal ourselves and strengthen our relationship. Was our relationship broken? No…..but we hit a tough spot and needed a little help getting through it. Once we worked through that challenge, we decided to keep going to couples therapy because our…
Meg and I just came back from our first adventure together, and while it went well, I must admit I feared it could be the end of our friendship. You often hear stories of women who go on trips together and come back as enemies. I’ve always wondered what could happen in just 3-4 days…
This is the story of two Black women, myself and Brandi Smith. We both hail from Queens, NYC, and identify as queer women. Interestingly, we had never met in person until July 2025, which was eight months after we embarked on a business venture together. Our connection began on Facebook where we were just another…
My Journey to Friendship in Chicago As life would have it, I found myself moving to Chicago three years ago, not out of desire for a change of scenery or for work, but because of love, I moved here to be with my life partner Pam. At 48, I believed my circle of friends with…
I’ve packed up my life in Far Rockaway, Queens NY, and set my sights on a fresh start in the South Loop area of Chicago because of love. Dating Pam for over a year starting becoming a lot so we decided to make a relationship more stable and me moving to chicago seem like a…
