I was shocked to find out I was co-dependent years ago. I thought I just loved very deeply and was mystified why it wasn’t reciprocated. When my…… Read more “Are you co-dependent and trying to hang on at all costs?”
Category: Relationships
Small signs you’re liked more than you realize
We are living in what many are calling a “Loneliness Epidemic”. In our very connected world where everyone is so seemingly close at hand, we don’t seem…… Read more “Small signs you’re liked more than you realize”
Will your kids end up going no contact with you?
After many years, I ended up going no-contact with my mother, but I’m emotionally supportive to my brother who has accepted the duties of visiting her occasionally…… Read more “Will your kids end up going no contact with you?”
How to predict if a relationship will be difficult.
We all want to know if a relationship with someone new in our life will work out, and honestly, the best way is to go slowly in…… Read more “How to predict if a relationship will be difficult.”
19 signs of a healthy relationship
When we see the type of headlines as above, we often associate them with romantic love, but many of those tips can apply to other relationships too.…… Read more “19 signs of a healthy relationship”
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy heavenly Father’s Day dad! Miss you, your humor, your wisdom, your gentleness. I learned so much from you, and not the least of which was to…… Read more “Happy Father’s Day!”
Saying goodbye, forever
This past week a friend buried her husband. They were together for six beautiful, love filled years. Theirs was a romantic first meeting, and what followed was…… Read more “Saying goodbye, forever”
Letters unsent
Do you ever write letters to people to get stuff off your chest, but don’t end up sending them? Unknown author Years ago I heard this was…… Read more “Letters unsent”
The roots of hate and what we could do to help curb it: the common humanity approach
“We don’t see people as they are. We see people as we are.” – Anais Nin Photo and quote by Tamara KulishAvailable on Fine Art America I…… Read more “The roots of hate and what we could do to help curb it: the common humanity approach”
Happiness isn’t a destination or a Utopia, but it can be a gentle undercurrent to your life!
We’ve been sold on the idea that happiness is some sort of Utopia where we will feel a constant state of happiness, all of the time, and…… Read more “Happiness isn’t a destination or a Utopia, but it can be a gentle undercurrent to your life!”
Today’s spotlight page in Archived Posts: Healing and Developing Ourselves
I get hundreds visitors each week revisiting many old posts which are very helpful for Healing and Developing Ourselves, so I thought it would be helpful to…… Read more “Today’s spotlight page in Archived Posts: Healing and Developing Ourselves”
Changing how we speak to ourselves
How we speak to ourselves and how we perceive ourselves colors our experiences and in turn becomes the lens through which we filter out the world and…… Read more “Changing how we speak to ourselves”
What are the benefits of staying a victim, vs. becoming a protagonist in our own lives, and how do we do that?
You wouldn’t think there would be any benefits to being a victim or perpetuating a victim mentality would you? Quote by Mariann Williamson It would seem too…… Read more “What are the benefits of staying a victim, vs. becoming a protagonist in our own lives, and how do we do that?”
Do you like or loathe the person you see in the mirror? How does one go about changing the loathing into liking?
Deepthy’s very poetic take on what we see when we look in the mirror sparked my message. The question she wisely asks is: “So, I ask again…… Read more “Do you like or loathe the person you see in the mirror? How does one go about changing the loathing into liking?”
Changing ourselves and others
For quite a number of years we have been advised not to change ourselves for another person, based on the idea that too many people have lost…… Read more “Changing ourselves and others”
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