A timely word spoken to encourage us is like a fresh breeze of wind on a hot summer’s day. When you are lonely, you feel like a great cloak of invisibility surrounds you, and no one can see you… let alone hear you or feel what you’re experiencing. However, we can all relate to being … Read more
When he said, “Don’t forget I know where you live,” I knew I was dealing with someone who is sociopathic and not an average narcissist. You won’t believe why he threatened to show up at my home. For a Keurig coffee machine! He was pissed off because I was unable to return it immediately. I threatened to … Read more
I remember playing general knowledge as a kid and thoroughly enjoying the moments when I got the answers correct. I felt an absolute sense of accomplishment (and I felt pretty grown up if I am being honest). With the holidays in full swing, I often overheard my niece telling her mother how bored she was. … Read more
It can be overwhelming knowing what to do with your boyfriend’s birthday coming up, whether this is the first birthday you are celebrating with him or the fifth one. I usually suck at coming up with ideas for birthday celebrations, and it is such an important time in any person’s life. It’s a day when … Read more
A timely, sincere compliment can turn a bad day into a good one and turn someone’s frown upside down. Besides, who doesn’t love to hear a compliment, right? This article will explore how to uplift and encourage that special guy in your life. We will show you several excellent examples of what you can say … Read more
Years ago, I had a stalker where I worked. While I knew the stalker was the young high school graduate that was working at the company, he seemed harmless at first, so I didn’t pay too much attention to it. However, the signs soon piled up, and I realized I had missed the dangerous signs … Read more
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” ~ Norm Kelly You are the cup, and when you continue to put others first and take care of everyone but yourself, you’ll find yourself much like an empty cup with nothing more to give. There’s a reason why the airline hostess demonstrates … Read more
Divorce is tough for both spouses to handle regardless of who wanted out. It’s a traumatic event and a painful loss, no matter which way you look at it. Ongoing stress, heartache and anxiety stemming from the end of a marriage eventually take their toll. This heartache can turn into grief, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression. … Read more
We live in a day and time where the value of marriage in our society has diminished. The success of the marriage relationship seems to be a hit or miss, with divorce rates soaring over 50% for first-time marriages. For second marriages, the marriages dissolve at a 67% rate, and 73% for third-time marriages. There … Read more
We can be emotionally unavailable and difficult to deal with for several reasons. For many of us, it is simply a rest stop on the speedway of life. We find ways to power through painful circumstances, suppress the pain, and heal so that we can return to functioning from a healthy perspective. And while being … Read more