"Time and good friends are two things that become more valuable with age." ~ Unknown In recent years we have spoken a lot together about creating borders and letting go of things that no longer serve us. Many of us have become better at allowing ourselves to say no and escaping old habits and routines. We are also more open…
“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfect, not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise, we only love the reflection of ourselves that we find in them. "~ Thomas Merton, Nobody is an island. Have you ever noticed how love and affection flow so naturally with certain couples? Almost effortless indeed. There is…
"The less you react to negative people, the more peaceful your life will be." ~ Unknown I work for a website that creates videos on lifestyle, fashion, food, travel, fitness and more. Our channel has a large following from all walks of life and we get a lot of love, but also a little bit of hate. Although a lot…
“The Beauty of Truth; whether it is good or bad, it liberates. "~ Paulo Coelho It is about the time of your mother's or father's birthday. You browse your local business cards and get more and more frustrated because you can't refer to any of the cards you've read. Finally, you pick the most general birthday card you can find…
A woman tries to tell her boss that she won't be working overtime on the third day of this week. A man feels angry in his relationship because he always gives and his partner always takes. A woman wants to stop faking pleasure in the bedroom, but doesn't know how. Although their stories differ, these people share a painful secret.…
“Make no assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as possible to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just one agreement, you can completely change your life. "~ Don Miguel Ruiz Online dating and dating apps have revolutionized the experience of dating in recent years, and these changes continue…
"An enemy is a person whose story you don't know." ~ Irene Butter We all know the status of our currently hostile nation – it feels like you can't make it through a single speech or read an article or have a conversation with friends that doesn't relate to polarizing issues or divisions Politics. The focus is on our differences…
"Having our history and loving ourselves through this process is the bravest thing we'll ever do." Brené Brown When I was growing up, I observed my grandparents' relationship with longing. They anticipated each other's needs, made small, loving gestures for each other every day and put their other fists without resentment. I longed to have a relationship like this one…
“Imagine a pattern of upright dominoes that are just far enough apart to highlight the gap between them, but just so close that they meet when one of them tips over. Hit a single domino and it triggers a chain reaction. Our own actions, reactions and counter-reactions, criticism and defense reactions often work like dominoes. When we are unable to…
"You are not a mess. You are a sentient person in a chaotic world. "~ Glennon Doyle Milton I've suffered from some kind of fear for as long as I can remember. The stomach hurts at the age of five. Travel to the specialist, always for no known reason. Feelings in elementary school to be different, to stand out or…