When there is hate towards a parent, it is usually associated with some intense degree of pain, frustration, and disappointment. Either they were an absent parent who made us feel unwanted, or they were there but unbearable to live with. Your parent was possibly verbally or physically abusive or both. Or maybe your parent … Read more
I love meeting people. Getting to know someone new is a great way to make friends, exchange ideas, and broaden your horizons, but not all people share this idea. Sadly, I recently met my match when I tried to draw the new girl at the salon into a discussion on “life and everything else.” It … Read more
So much of life has gone by an, yet, I still have so much more I want to accomplish. I want people to know what I stand for and that I made a difference. Have you ever felt like this? Like you need a roadmap for your life? Well, a personal purpose statement is that roadmap. In this post, I’ll offer … Read more
Most of us have a certain degree of wanderlust, a need to travel and see the world. However, the world has changed a lot in the last few years. So instead of invoking feelings of joy and excitement, the thought of traveling can cause anxiety. Travel affirmations can help you overcome the pandemic-induced fear of … Read more
My friend, Sarah, has always been a bit different than other ladies. She’s often been called unstable, manic, and unreliable by people in her social circle. One word that people use to describe her is “moody.” But is she really, or is she different because her thought patterns are different from yours or mine? Can … Read more
Are you contemplating “coming out,” or do you know someone who is? Whatever the case, words of encouragement for someone coming out can turn lives around. To feel uplifted, supported, accepted, and celebrated is a wonderful feeling and a powerful tool for empowerment. It builds confidence and self-esteem while smashing negative emotions. Words of encouragement … Read more
When I was little, my mom was quick to teach me that every occasion had a dress code. She’d say, “You wear your bathing suit to the beach, you wear your play clothes outside, and you wear your Sunday best or ‘neat’ – formal or modest – clothes for church and wakes.” As a child, … Read more
I was hanging out with my gran recently, helping her clean out some cupboards and such, when I came across a box of old love letters from my grandpa to her. These yellowed papers were much-read and deeply loved, and I felt like I was holding a piece of their hearts in my hands. My … Read more
When someone calls you submissive, I bet you get all riled up or feel upset. That’s okay. We are conditioned to see submissiveness as a weakness. And it’s way worse if you are a woman because it’s commonly viewed that a submissive woman is a weak woman – a person who says “yes and amen,” … Read more
When my folks were newly-wed, my dad had to do his military service, which lasted about two years. Of course, this was in the time when you had to find a payphone to call your loved ones, the internet wasn’t even a dream yet, and there was no such thing as instant messaging (unless you … Read more