Boundary Crashers and Bullies
There are many different levels and types of abuse. Any relationship, personal or otherwise is susceptible to it. Sometimes, abuse is easily recognized, other times, it is more subtle. Abuse…
Read MoreLove is not the Promise of Eternal Passion
The quote in the image above is from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières. What is left when passion cools? If it is really love, we are left with…
Read MoreTo Divorce Or Not To Divorce… Either Way, It Takes Courage.
Between our own inner thoughts and the mixed messages we receive from our family, religious organizations and society, it is not surprising that we can feel confused about what to…
Read MoreIf He Really Loved Me…
“If he really loved me, he would _______________.” This is what we say when we are caught up in our thinking. Yes, we are in pain and yes, we are…
Read MorePainful Memories Belong In The Past
A few days ago, I received a letter from an attorney’s office. The letter informed me that I owed $3,000 to a Property Owner’s Association for assessment fees on a…
Read MoreUntil Death Do Us Part
When I married my first husband, I promised to love, honor and respect him. I promised to stay with him until we were parted by death. Unfortunately, I did not…
Read MoreHey! What about MY feelings?
This morning as I listened to a couple of women who called into a local radio station, I felt compelled to write about what I heard. I’ve changed the names to protect…
Read MoreBe Willing to Forgive
Forgiveness begins when we are willing to forgive. We must want to forgive the person who harmed us. The desire to forgive creates a space where forgiveness is possible. God…
Read MoreThe Seahawks’ Super Bowl Victory 2014
I’m not going to pretend to know much about football. However, I feel pretty confident that Sunday night’s Super Bowl upset of the Denver Broncos by the Seattle Seahawks…
Read MoreVictim or Self-Reliant Individual?
Everyone has a tendency to feel sorry for herself from time to time. Sometimes, we think it would be so much easier if someone would just step in and take…
Read MoreBe Perfectly Imperfect
Between Halloween and New Years Day we are bombarded daily by images of holiday settings that include perfectly dressed, smiling people gathered around an elegantly decorated Christmas tree happily sharing…
Read MoreAre You Sacrificing Your SELF for Your Relationship?
One-Sided Relationships Some of my past relationships have been very one-sided. Looking back, I know it was because, in each one of those relationships, I chose very selfish, immature men…
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