Being right was a survival strategy for me growing up. And while it may have helped me in some professional pursuits, I paid the price when it came to some of my most valued relationships.

The reality of adulthood – married life, kids, the whole shebang – is a far cry from how I pictured it. Learning how to bridge the gap between what sort of joys I thought I'd have and what sort of joys I truly do have, has been quite the process.