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Surely sexual abuse is the opposite of spiritual love, yet it is easy to reject the latter in light of the former. Coming from a sexually abusive childhood and a religious family belief that sexuality was shameful for a woman, I decided, right from my early years, that sex, in all its definitions, did not belong to me. For years, whether alone or with a partner, I felt invisible during sex—and like other survivors of abuse and shame, I “left” my body in order to cope. By cutting myself off...
 Envision a ripe, juicy apricot. It beckons from the kitchen counter—full, sweet, and ready to be enjoyed. Now think about a bag of dried apricots. They’re in the pantry, for use . . . whenever. Our sexuality should be like the fresh apricot: a nourishing and urgent part of our lives. |
 Find joy in living your own life, not someone else's idea of right. |
 We’re a culture of addicts, says Canadian physician Gabor Maté, whose controversial ideas just might heal us all. |
 Every mother has two birthing tales: |
 How understanding the phases of your relationship can help you stay in love. |
 “You may not put down your chalk. You may not return to your desk until you have correctly solved the math problem!” bellowed Sister. Once again, I was losing the math relay for my row of students. |
 A landmark study by the University of Michigan has identified a likely reason why feeling emotionally close to a friend works wonders on a woman’s mood — and even boosts her health. |
 A couple of centuries ago, nostalgia — the wistful, sentimental yearning for a person close to us, for a significant life event, or for a place important to us — was dubbed a medical disease. In the twentieth century, medical experts listed nostalgia as a psychiatric disorder. |
 A client says to me, “My husband and I argue about money constantly. It has gotten to where, when he comes in the room, I just freeze up and think, What is he going to say today? It is killing our marriage. |
 In last September’s Spirituality & Health, the “Jesus Solution to Bullying” suggested that “rather than preaching against bullies, Jesus taught people to stop thinking like victims.” The recommendation was to “learn to tolerate aggression” and place “responsibility directly upon the victim’s |
