Dear Friend,

In love, there are times for passion: fueling your fire and moving forward. There are also times for compassion, when you throw in the anchor and hold steady. For in this yin and yang dynamic of true love, there cannot be one without the other.

In this week’s blog post, I share what I know about love and marriage—and what I believe in for the future.

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No matter what stage of love you may be in right now (or even if you’re taking a welcomed break from relationships), I invite you to embrace the idea of showing up full of passion and compassion. Because when you offer up those sweet, beautiful parts of you to your lover, your friends, and yourself—you will accomplish things you never thought possible. Knowing when to move forward and when to hold steady is the provenance of grace.

With resilience, grace, and love,

P.S. Today, with so much going on, don’t you wish we could feel the same optimism we felt as children after even the smallest bit of joy or simple pleasure? Check out my interview on The Lisa Show, where I discussed methods to improve our happiness during the most stressful times.