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Dec 7, 2020
4 min

What Is Home And How Do You Get There?

From people losing their homes or traveling ‘home’ for the holidays during a global pandemic to indigenous peoples fighting for their stolen

Nov 4, 2020
4 min

Swindling Others Is A Strategy: How to recognize when it's happening to you.

In my last post I talked about the key traits of manipulators and how parasites, both human and nonhuman, excelled at this strategy (read...

Oct 11, 2020
4 min

Key Traits of Master Manipulators

Can you spot a manipulator? Can you protect yourself from being infected with beliefs that go against your interests?

Jun 22, 2020
3 min

3 Surprising Ways Dad Connect With Their Kids

From structures that change in the brain to providing protection have evolved to need our dads.

Mar 7, 2020
5 min

Curbing COVID-19 Transmission

How understanding the social networks of other species can help Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is front and center these days. Some people are...

Jan 13, 2020
3 min

Helpful Parrots Teach Us Kindness

When it comes to helping African grey parrots can teach us how to be kinder to others.

Dec 29, 2019
5 min

4 Reasons to Change Our Perception of Re-gifting

Did you receive a gift you don't like or would be perfect for someone else? Here are a few reasons why regifting is actually trendy.

Dec 3, 2019
4 min

Are You in a Rut?

Can a routine become rut? Might you miss an opportunity to try something new because you’re always doing the same old thing? There can be a

Nov 29, 2019
3 min

Eating Together

As many people all over the country are busy shopping, preparing, and traveling to sit down for a meal together, I wondered about other spec

Nov 29, 2019
2 min

Don't Touch My Food!

Sharing food is not always welcomed and tells you a lot about your relationship.

Sep 22, 2019
5 min

A Tribute to Sweet Pea

Saying goodbye to loved ones is always hard even the furry ones.

Sep 17, 2019
3 min

Why You Don't Need to Fear Rejection

Rejection hurts, but a change of perspective can make all the difference.

Aug 29, 2019
4 min

Relationship Yellow Flags

What are some of early, understated warning signs, or yellow flags, in a relationship?

Aug 15, 2019
4 min

How to Cultivate Empathy

Given the current political climate and recent events, it seems timely to ask the question: What is empathy and how can we have more of it?

Aug 4, 2019
4 min

Why Being Organized Matters and How to Do It

Do you struggle to stay organized? Or are you neat and tidy but live with someone who rarely cleans? A few adjustments can go a long way.

Jul 24, 2019
4 min

The Real Reasons Why We Groom

Could there be a practical and deeper biological explanation for some of the grooming practices we see in humans?

Jun 16, 2019
4 min

Why Fairness Matters

In relationships, in families, and at work, fairness seems to get a bad rap. When someone shouts, “That’s not fair!” we are quick to resp...

Feb 20, 2019
4 min

Staying Connected

Let’s face it, holidays are fun and they make connecting with a partner easier. The hard work has been done for you. If it’s Valentine’s ...

Feb 5, 2019
2 min

Will You Be Mine?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about scrumptious gifts. I will admit that ch...

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