Growing up in a family where silence was used as punishment, I was unaware of the aftermath that enduring this emotional abuse would have on my adult life. Outside the four walls of my childhood…
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Marriage Myth Buster
“Marriage MUST be 50/50” Do you think your relationship should be, or already is, split right down the middle? Would you say you accomplish ½ of the tasks, give ½ emotionally, mentally, and physically? And…
Keep’m Close!
Over twenty years ago, I accompanied my now husband to a party where I knew no one. I hadn’t wanted to go, but the introvert in me yelled, “What the hell are you doing?” However,…
The Inner Vow
For many, finding a lifetime partner is one of life’s most important goals. Hoping to unite with that one individual who enhances our world by supporting our aspirations and personal growth and accepting that we…
Finding Fun & Gratitude
Embracing gratitude and the ability to find gratitude is essential to creating a better world. The sooner we instill this in young people, the sooner we witness kinder human beings walking the earth. Constructing art…
I Lobby for Your Hobby
Yes, today I lobby for you to find a hobby! Many will argue that their days are filled with work, children, school, housework, etc., so how can they be expected to make time for something…
Stop Starving the Romance!
Fancy dinners out, a weekend getaway, concerts, not everyone can afford those outings. Even sending flowers or gifts of jewelry is often out of budget range. And it shouldn’t take doing or giving those…
The GENUINE Apology
You can’t mess up an apology, can you? Hell yeah! Believe it or not, it is common to say “I’m sorry” and have it mean absolutely nothing. No, apologizing isn’t rocket science, but it is…
Untitled
In order to solve any problem we must accept, and own, how we have contributed to the situation. A resolution can be easiest found when we are willing to listen to understand rather…
The Bedroom(s), “Mine”, “Yours”, or “Ours”?
Is it a sign of a bad relationship when couples don’t sleep together? Before I give my two cents, let me share a little history regarding the whole bed/sleeping situation. From the 1850’s-the 1950s, it…