Have You Met Unhappiness?
The day after I retain my attorney I am singing in the shower. My first thought - oh my gosh, I remember this! I always used to sing in the shower. I had forgotten. I tell my sister. "That's nice," she...
View ArticleWhy Cowboy’s Aren’t Fat
I slip my feet out of the stirrups, swing my leg over and slide off. The barn smells of the trademark signs of all things horse. It is a familiar smell for me. A good smell. One that transports me back...
View Article7 Relationship Resolutions for the New Year
Nothing like a New Year for a new start! When we think of relationships, we tend to focus on our most intimate ones. In reality, many of the dynamics which evolve in our romantic and family...
View ArticleThe Life Changing Question to Ask Yourself Before Writing Those Resolutions
I admit it. I stayed in an unhappy marriage for too long. Initially, I did this for all the right reasons or what I call my favorite reason...LOVE. But ultimately even I was smart enough to realize any...
View ArticleHow Do You Build Spiritual Endurance?
When I began attending professional writers conferences I would eagerly sit and listen to editors speak of 'finding your voice.' At the time, all I could think was...'What the heck does that mean?' I'm...
View ArticleHow Much Can Broken People Love?
My mother once said, "He loves you as much as he's capable of loving anyone." I was recently reminded of her wisdom. At the time my mom did not speak these words to me but even then it was clear she...
View Article3 Steps To Achieving Work-Life Balance
Most people spend their time trying to connect the dots to all facets of their life. The so-called work-life balance. It's a common complaint and many would say they never seem to accomplish it. I'm...
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How Do You Get Away from a Bully?
How do you get away from a bully? The first answer is not widely accepted. You can't. There are bullies in this world. It is a part of life. We can't escape it. This will not be a popular answer to...
View Article7 Relationship Questions – Are You Investing In the Right People?
All relationships are different. Some are intimate, others neighborly, community-based, or work-based. There are best friends and acquaintances, close relatives, and distant cousins. However, every...
View ArticleIs Unhappiness Wasted Time?
I can't lie. There have been many instances throughout this four-year ordeal of a divorce where I felt I have lost valuable time. The tug of wasted moments bearing down on me. So many hours I would...
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5 Things a Good Marriage Counselor Won’t Do
It's been said there are more bad counselors than good ones. How do you find a solid one? Do the necessary prerequisite homework - research them and ask others for referrals. Ask yourself some of...
View ArticleHow We Can Use the Bad to Discover the Good in Life?
I've had a few people ask me if writing about divorce keeps me stuck. It's a really good question. On the contrary, writing about divorce is the one place I feel in control in an out of control...
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3 Unhealthy Ways Pain Will Find a Way Out
Pain is one of the staples in the life's emotional kitchen. We all deal with it differently. We know this. But do we recognize how we deal with it ourselves? Read the full post here » The post 3...
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5 Ways to Avoid Being a Victim in Divorce
Let's be honest, pretty much any individual who has experienced the horrors of a broken relationship has at some point felt like a victim. And divorce is about as broken as a relationship can get....
View Article5 Reasons You Should Never Inflict Your Mood on Others
Do you take out your mood on other people? Chances are if you do few people will actually tell you. People tend to not want to take on difficult personalities. Instead, depending on their emotional...
View ArticleThe Number One Misconception About Worry and Anxiety
When you are willing to share the messy side of life - your own worries, fears, mistakes, and heartache... Other people feel safe confiding in you. Just yesterday, I was chatting with someone...
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5 Reasons to Be Inspired by Our Mistakes
Let's face it, we all initially strive for utopia. We want to find the perfect job and have the perfect wedding. We will avoid the parenting mistakes our parents made and the list goes on. We start...
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How Mature Are You? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
The simple truth? Not everyone grows up. It's one of the reasons I coined the phrase... "I'm tired of watching children walk around masquerading as adults." So how exactly does this happen? There...
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4 Reasons Divorce Will Make You Happy
Many years ago I read an article about the four traits of happy people. I never forgot them. They were Optimism, Extroversion, Self-Esteem and a Sense of Being in Control. Before my marital problems,...
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