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Just a Cold Stone
It is the flowing of your blood throughout your body that brings you life. It flows through every single system, making sure the organs...

Anita Arrunategui
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Prepare for Victory
The two ripped, muscular, chisel-faced boxers step into the ring. They are ready. The grueling practice is over and the chance to claim...

Anita Arrunategui
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Shattered Intimacy
Richard was overcome with feelings of chaos, guilt, and shame. His wife, Jane, had caught him red-handed. While driving by, she saw him...

J M Arrunategui
Sep 5, 20232 min read


A New Bright Path
"First comes love; then comes marriage, then come __________in the baby carriage." -Old nursery rhyme- That well-loved childhood song...

J M Arrunategui
Aug 5, 20233 min read


Untitled
Opposites attract. There is so much to that little statement…powerful implications in our physical world as well as in our emotional...

Anita Arrunategui
Jul 24, 20232 min read


A New Light
You just don’t want to go there. The past may be sad; scary; even puzzling. It happened so long ago you think to yourself, "Just get over...

Anita Arrunategui
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Trust-Building Basics
"Too good to be true.” That is a statement worthy of a second glance. Not because you have finally found the greatest person,...

Anita Arrunategui
Jun 19, 20232 min read


What Makes a Dysfunctional Home Dysfunctional?
A dysfunctional home begins with the overarching unspoken rule that the unsatisfied emotional needs of the parents trump the needs of the...

Anita Arrunategui
Jun 14, 20233 min read


The Good Fight
Emily is busy; every corner of the house is sparkling! The aroma of Victor's favorite meal wafts through their kitchen. She feels...

JM& Anita Arrunategui
May 31, 20232 min read


Intimate Communication
It isn't easy to pause, and listen. Our world is bombarded with social media reels, nano-second news cycles, and many talking heads. Mind...

Anita Arrunategui
May 16, 20232 min read
Beyond this Present Moment
Pleasure. Contentment. Joy. Three distinct states of "being." Pleasure seeks immediate gratification for self. Contentment is seeking...

Anita Arrunategui
May 2, 20232 min read


Words: Killing Me Softly
“Hi Sam, how was your day,” asked Jenny after returning home from a hard day of work. She was eager to see Sam and connect. Her...

Anita Arrunategui
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Painful Memories
After working a whole day and dealing with a few family problems, John finally gets time to work on his bills. He's afraid that some of...

J M Arrunategui
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Building Better Outcomes
It's a powerful phenomenon when a person recognizes the need to change a circumstance that isn't serving them positively and then rises...

Anita Arrunategui
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Codependency: A Roadmap to Healing
"I can not leave her. It will hurt too much! I am fully aware of her addiction, but I am here to protect her!" This codependent thinking...

Anita Arrunategui
Feb 15, 20232 min read


Walking Beside One Who is Hurting
I just love this song by Nate Smith called, “Wreckage”. Just read the lyrics and then I’ll explain: “I don't mean to be guarded, I don't...

Anita Arrunategui
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Pornography and Loneliness
"Ugh! I can't believe all this rush hour traffic!" exclaimed Rich to his coworker. I just can not wait to get back home. The office was...

J M Arrunategui
Jan 18, 20233 min read


Triangular Roles
There is a dynamic that occurs in some codependent relationships that wreak havoc for all those involved. It is called "The Karpman Drama...

Anita Arrunategui
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Seek the Treasure Found in Healing
I am not one to recommend books on inner healing flippantly. It is not because there aren’t any great books out there on so many...

Anita Arrunategui
Jan 4, 20232 min read


The Inevitable Blind Spot
Our blind spots. It is those certain areas we are not privy to full understanding of in our driver’s seat of life. It is not just a...

Anita Arrunategui
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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