it is my foundational belief that we learn the most about ourselves when we consider our relationships. i have always been fascinated by the ways we experience other’s actions and words, how we make sense of what we think others are expressing, what we expect of ourselves in relation to others. i find relationships to be a place of both profound hurt and immense opportunity for healing. we spend our lives in relationship — with ourselves, families, friends, lovers, partners, employers, pets, spaces. i believe it deserves our attention.