by Mary B Safrit | May 18, 2022 | Mental Health
Have you heard of touch deprivation? The term is fairly self-explanatory. It happens when we are deprived of human touch for a period of time. Generally, it is in the context of platonic touch. To varying degrees, human beings need touch. In some Western cultures,...
by Mary B Safrit | Jun 10, 2021 | Relationships and Community, Teaching
I used to preemptively apologize like it was my job. Now, I only do it like it’s a small side hustle. If you’re a chronic over-thinker ™, mayhaps you also notice this tendency. A couple of years ago, it seemed like every time I hung out with a friend or group of...
by Mary B Safrit | May 13, 2021 | Relationships and Community
I am an extremely competitive person. Like, beyond what is cute or reasonable. It’s something that I’m learning to embrace about myself, but it has been a journey. If you are *ahem* passionate even when it comes to trivial game playing, it can cause communication...
by Mary B Safrit | Apr 29, 2021 | Parables, Singleness
In February, I officially reached the nesting phase of quarantine, fashionably late as ever. Having spent almost a year holed up in this bless-ed 450 square feet, I noticed ways that I wasn’t utilizing the space optimally. I also decided that it was time to...
by Mary B Safrit | Jul 18, 2018 | Christian Living, Teaching
Somewhere along the line, I heard the phrase “turn the other cheek” and assumed it meant a good Christian is a doormat. Any opportunity, any slight, or any uncomfortable situation, I thought I was just supposed to be nice. In reality, I was twisting the...
